pseudomedieval
pseudomedieval adjective: seemingly, but not actually, medieval; resembling the Middle Ages, or something from that era.
Adjective
pseudomedieval (comparative more pseudomedieval, superlative most pseudomedieval)
- Seemingly, but not actually, medieval; resembling the Middle Ages, or something from that era.
- This pseudomedieval Grand Kremlin Palace may be the most apt symbol of a regime that was trying to go backward all the while it was going forward.1969, John D. Bergamini, The Tragic Dynasty: A History of the Romanovs, G. P. Putnam's Sons, published 1969, page 321
- The fantasy worlds of simulation gaming are commonly pseudomedieval, involving swords and sorcery — spell-casting wizards, knights in armor, unicorns and dragons, demons and goblins.1992, Bruce Sterling, The Hacker Crackdown […] , Bantam Books, →ISBN
Forms of pseudomedieval
| comparative | more pseudomedieval |
|---|---|
| superlative | most pseudomedieval |
Origin of pseudomedieval
From pseudo- + medieval.
Questions about pseudomedieval
- What does pseudomedieval mean?
- Pseudomedieval means seemingly, but not actually, medieval; resembling the Middle Ages, or something from that era.
- What part of speech is pseudomedieval?
- Pseudomedieval is an adjective.
Words near pseudomedieval in the dictionary
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