Meaning
Middle Ages
In a sentence
Nel medioevo le città erano molto più piccole.
In the Middle Ages, cities were much smaller.
Hai studiato il medioevo a scuola quest'anno?
Did you study the Middle Ages at school this year?
Non ho mai letto un libro sul medioevo.
I've never read a book about the Middle Ages.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| medioevo | masculine · singular |
| medioevi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually used with the article: nel Medioevo, during the Middle Ages. Bare Medioevo sounds literary or appears in titles.
- Capitalize Medioevo when referring to the historical period; lowercase may appear in less formal writing, but uppercase is standard.
- Use figuratively in phrases like sembra il Medioevo to criticize something as backward; this is common in speech and journalism.