The difference between Medieval and Premodern

When used as adjectives, medieval means of or relating to the middle ages, the period from approximately 500 to 1500 ad, whereas premodern means preceding or predating the modern era.


Medieval is also noun with the meaning: someone living in the middle ages.

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  1. Medieval as an adjective:

    Of or relating to the Middle Ages, the period from approximately 500 to 1500 AD.

  2. Medieval as an adjective:

    Having characteristics associated with the Middle Ages in popular, modern cultural perception: Archaic. Brutal.

  1. Medieval as a noun:

    Someone living in the Middle Ages.

  2. Medieval as a noun:

    A medieval example (of something aforementioned or understood from context).

  1. Premodern as an adjective:

    Preceding or predating the modern era

    Examples:

    "a premodern Chinese sculpture"

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