medievalism

noun

me·​di·​e·​val·​ism ˌmē-ˈdē-və-ˌli-zəm How to pronounce medievalism (audio)
mi-,
ˌme-,
-dē-ˈē-və-
1
: medieval quality, character, or state
2
: devotion to the institutions, arts, and practices of the Middle Ages

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Only now, youthful imaginations seem to be informed by the worlds of gaming, mysticism, and medievalism—spaces which include celebrating disabled people, senior heroes, spiritual icons, shamans, druids, and the magic of fertility, pregnancy, and motherhood. — Sarah Mower, Vogue, 25 May 2022 One of the things that’s especially interesting about contemporary medievalism is that movies and TV shows will often film real medieval art or in real medieval locations. — Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2022

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First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of medievalism was in 1853

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“Medievalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medievalism. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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