Middle Ages

plural noun

the time in European history between classical antiquity and the Italian Renaissance (from about 500 a.d. to about 1350): sometimes restricted to the later part of this period (after 1100) and sometimes extended to 1450 or 1500.

Origin of Middle Ages

1715–25; plural of Middle Age, translation of New Latin Medium Aevum

Words nearby Middle Ages

midden, middie, middle, middle age, middle-aged, Middle Ages, middle-age spread, Middle America, Middle American, middle artery of knee, Middle Atlantic States

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Example sentences from the Web for Middle Ages

The corporations and the Hanse leagues of the middle-ages, to which we shall some day return, are still impossible.
The Brotherhood of Consolation|Honore de Balzac
Besides, the Middle-Ages were not at all interested in producing large quantities of goods.
The Story of Mankind|Hendrik Van Loon
"The fact is that the Florentine of the middle-ages has reappeared in our century," said the countess.
Paz|Honore de Balzac
Robert was a man of the middle-ages, Adrien a man of to-day.
An Historical Mystery|Honore de Balzac

Certainly, the existence of such old ruins of the middle-ages is incompatible with the grandeurs of modern Paris.
Catherine de' Medici|Honore de Balzac

British Dictionary definitions for Middle Ages

Middle Ages

noun the Middle Ages European history

(broadly) the period from the end of classical antiquity (or the deposition of the last W Roman emperor in 476 ad) to the Italian Renaissance (or the fall of Constantinople in 1453)

(narrowly) the period from about 1000 ad to the 15th centuryCompare Dark Ages

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Cultural definitions for Middle Ages

Middle Ages

The period of European history between ancient and modern times. The Middle Ages began with the Fall of Rome in the fifth century and ended with the Renaissance. The Middle Ages are associated with many beliefs and practices that now seem out of date, such as chivalry, feudalism, the Inquisition, the belief that the sun revolves around the Earth, and a host of popular superstitions. The early Middle Ages are even sometimes called the Dark Ages. The Middle Ages, however, especially in later years, also saw many notable human achievements. Among these were the building of modern nations, such as England and France; increasingly sophisticated and expanded trade; a great advancement of technique in philosophy and theology; some remarkable works of literature (see The Canterbury Tales, The Divine Comedy); and the building of magnificent churches (see Chartres and Notre Dame de Paris).

单词	middle ages
释义	Middle Ages plural noun the time in European history between classical antiquity and the Italian Renaissance (from about 500 a.d. to about 1350): sometimes restricted to the later part of this period (after 1100) and sometimes extended to 1450 or 1500. Origin of Middle Ages 1715–25; plural of Middle Age, translation of New Latin Medium Aevum Words nearby Middle Ages midden, middie, middle, middle age, middle-aged, Middle Ages, middle-age spread, Middle America, Middle American, middle artery of knee, Middle Atlantic States Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Middle Ages The corporations and the Hanse leagues of the middle-ages, to which we shall some day return, are still impossible. The Brotherhood of Consolation\|Honore de Balzac Besides, the Middle-Ages were not at all interested in producing large quantities of goods. The Story of Mankind\|Hendrik Van Loon "The fact is that the Florentine of the middle-ages has reappeared in our century," said the countess. Paz\|Honore de Balzac Robert was a man of the middle-ages, Adrien a man of to-day. An Historical Mystery\|Honore de Balzac Certainly, the existence of such old ruins of the middle-ages is incompatible with the grandeurs of modern Paris. Catherine de' Medici\|Honore de Balzac British Dictionary definitions for Middle Ages Middle Ages noun the Middle Ages European history (broadly) the period from the end of classical antiquity (or the deposition of the last W Roman emperor in 476 ad) to the Italian Renaissance (or the fall of Constantinople in 1453) (narrowly) the period from about 1000 ad to the 15th centuryCompare Dark Ages Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Middle Ages Middle Ages The period of European history between ancient and modern times. The Middle Ages began with the Fall of Rome in the fifth century and ended with the Renaissance. The Middle Ages are associated with many beliefs and practices that now seem out of date, such as chivalry, feudalism, the Inquisition, the belief that the sun revolves around the Earth, and a host of popular superstitions. The early Middle Ages are even sometimes called the Dark Ages. The Middle Ages, however, especially in later years, also saw many notable human achievements. Among these were the building of modern nations, such as England and France; increasingly sophisticated and expanded trade; a great advancement of technique in philosophy and theology; some remarkable works of literature (see The Canterbury Tales, The Divine Comedy); and the building of magnificent churches (see Chartres and Notre Dame de Paris). The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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