1. a scholar who specializes in the study of the Middle Ages
2. a person who admires or is devoted to medieval culture, art, or ideals

Examples

• The medievalist spent years researching manuscripts from the 12th century.
• As a renowned medievalist, she published several books on feudal society.
• The university hired a new medievalist to teach courses on medieval literature.
• He was such a medievalist that he decorated his home like a castle.
• The medievalist conference attracted scholars from around the world.
• Her work as a medievalist focused on the role of women in medieval Europe.