Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

medievalist

noun
/ˌmɛdɪˈiːvəlɪst/
Definition
A scholar or expert who specializes in the study of the Middle Ages.
Examples
  • As a medievalist, she has published several papers on the art of the Gothic era.
  • The medievalist gave an engaging lecture on chivalry and knights in the Middle Ages.
  • Many medievalists are interested in the manuscripts of the period.
Meaning
A medievalist focuses on various aspects of medieval history, literature, culture, and society.
Synonyms
  • historian
  • scholar
  • expert