Noun

1. 1

   figurative · no pluraldark ages, an uncultured or barbaric era (from a misrepresented view with roots in Renaissance and Protestant thought)

   Wenn das so weitergeht, fallen wir zurück in finsterstes Mittelalter!If it goes on like this, we’ll slide back into the deepest dark ages!

2. 2

   archaic · humorous · no pluralmiddle age (of life)

3. 3

   collective · colloquial · derogatory · no pluralmiddle-aged people

   In dem Laden hängt mir zu viel Mittelalter ab.There are too many middle-agers hanging out at that place for my taste.

4. 4

   Middle Ages

   Im Geschichtsunterricht befassen wir uns gerade mit dem Mittelalter.