trung cổ

Một lâu đài trung cổ đứng sừng sững trên đỉnh đồi.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Medieval: Belonging to or characteristic of the Middle Ages, the historical period in Europe between the fall of the Roman Empire (approximately the 5th century) and the beginning of the Renaissance (approximately the 15th century). It describes things from this era, such as art, architecture, society, or thought.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Kiến trúc trung cổ châu Âu rất đặc trưng. (European medieval architecture is very distinctive.)
  • Đây là một câu chuyện về các hiệp sĩ trung cổ. (This is a story about medieval knights.)
  • Triết học trung cổ chịu ảnh hưởng lớn từ tôn giáo. (Medieval philosophy was greatly influenced by religion.)

Advanced Usage

• Used in academic and historical contexts to categorize and discuss the culture, politics, and events of the Middle Ages.
  • Các nhà sử học nghiên cứu xã hội phong kiến trung cổ. (Historians study medieval feudal society.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thời trung cổ (n): The Middle Ages, the medieval period.

  • Thời trung cổ kéo dài hàng thế kỷ. (The Middle Ages lasted for centuries.)

• Trung đại (adj): A broader term often synonymous with "trung cổ," but can sometimes refer to a longer or slightly different periodization in global history.

  • Văn học trung đại Việt Nam. (Vietnamese medieval literature.)

Synonyms

• Medieval: Of or relating to the Middle Ages.

Related Terms

• Thượng cổ (adj): Ancient, belonging to antiquity (the period before the Middle Ages).
• Cận đại (adj): Early modern, belonging to the period after the Middle Ages.