medievalist

medievalist
/mee'dee ee"veuh list, med'ee-, mid'ee-, mid ee"veuh-/, n.
1. an expert in medieval history, literature, philosophy, etc.
2. a person who is greatly attracted to the art, culture, spirit, etc., of the Middle Ages.
[1850-55; MEDIEVAL + -IST]

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