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The correct spelling is byzantine.
How to pronounce byzantine
adjective
Say it like: Byz-ant-ine
The correct spelling is byzantine. Of or pertaining to Byzantium. For example: "a Byzantine system of regulations"
Usage Examples
“a Byzantine system of regulations”
Meanings
adjective
- 1.Of or pertaining to Byzantium.
- 2.(history) Belonging to the civilization of the Eastern Roman empire between 331, when its capital was moved to Constantinople, and 1453, when that capital was conquered by the Turks and ultimately renamed Istanbul.
- 3.Of a style of architecture prevalent in the Eastern Empire down to 1453, marked by the round arch springing from columns or piers, the dome supported upon pendentives, capitals elaborately sculptured, mosaic or other encrustations, etc.
- 4.Overly complex or intricate.
- 5.Of a devious, usually stealthy, manner or practice.
noun
- 1.A byzant (coin).
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