Byzantine Definition

bĭzən-tēn, -tīn, bĭ-zăntĭn
adjective
Of or relating to the ancient city of Byzantium.
American Heritage
Of Byzantium or the Byzantine Empire, or its people or culture.
Webster's New World
Resembling the government or politics of the Byzantine Empire in structure, spirit, etc.; specif., characterized by complexity, deviousness, intrigue, etc.
Webster's New World
Of or pertaining to the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Webster's New World
Designating or of a style developed in Byzantium and E Europe between the 4th and 15th cent., characterized by domes over square areas, round arches, elaborate mosaics, etc.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
noun
A person born or living in Byzantium.
Webster's New World

(historical) A byzant (coin).

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Other Word Forms of Byzantine

Noun

Singular:
Byzantine
Plural:
byzantines

Byzantine Sentence Examples

  • In 456 it was seized by Genseric. It was retaken Byzantine period.

  • The Byzantine army captured fifteen thousand prisoners.

  • It appears to be completely ignored by the Byzantine chroniclers.

  • Philomelion was probably a Pergamenian foundation on the great Graeco-Roman highway from Ephesus to the east, and to its townsmen the Smyrniotes wrote the letter that describes the martyrdom of Polycarp. Cicero, on his way to Cilicia, dated some of his extant correspondence there; and the place played a considerable part in the frontier wars between the Byzantine emperors and the sultanate of Rum.

  • The cathedral, a large, modern structure, is devoid of architectural merit, but some of the smaller, ancient, Byzantine churches are singularly interesting and beautiful.

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Words Starting With

BBYBYZ

Words Ending With

ENEINE

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Words Starting With B and Ending With E

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9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With B9 Letter Words Ending With E