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Medieval vs Spetum - What's the difference?

medieval | spetum |

As nouns the difference between medieval and spetum

is that medieval is someone living in the Middle Ages while spetum is a medieval long spear with two sharp tapering blades projecting forward at 45 degrees with the blunt side facing the opponent.

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.

    • spetum

    English

    (wikipedia spetum)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A medieval long spear with two sharp tapering blades projecting forward at 45 degrees with the blunt side facing the opponent.

    • Synonyms

    * ranseur