As nouns the difference between medieval and soke
is that medieval is someone living in the Middle Ages while soke is any of several medieval rights, either to hold a court, or to receive fines.
As an adjective medieval
is of or relating to the Middle Ages, the period from about 500 to about 1500.
medieval
English
Alternative forms
* mediaeval, (used for archaizing effect although non-contemporary), medireview (autocorrected misspelling)
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Of or relating to the Middle Ages, the period from about 500 to about 1500.
Having characteristics associated with the Middle Ages.
Archaic.
Brutal.
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Derived terms
* medievaldom
* medievalism
* medievalist
* medievalize
* medireview
Noun
(
en noun)
Someone living in the Middle Ages.
A medieval example (of something aforementioned or understood from context).
* Thank God for modern remedies, the medievals were often useless or even harmful.
soke
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(obsolete) Any of several medieval rights, either to hold a court, or to receive fines.
(obsolete) A district under a particular jusridiction.
Related terms
* socage
* sokeland
* sokeman
* soken
Anagrams
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