Bezant
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbɛzənt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bezant is a noun meaning (history) A coin made of gold or silver, minted at Byzantium and used in currency throughout mediaeval Europe.
Meaning
(history) A coin made of gold or silver, minted at Byzantium and used in currency throughout mediaeval Europe.
More Meanings
- (heraldry) A roundel or (that is, a golden circle), the heraldic representation of a gold coin.
Example Sentences
One and All is the motto of the County of Cornwall, used below the coat-of-arms, which is a shield embracing fifteen bezants, or golden roundels, on a black ground; [...].
Word Forms
- bezants
- bezaunt
Synonyms for bezant
Depending on context, synonyms include solidus, byzant, bezzant.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include byzant, bezzant, batz, bezzo, angelet, dinheiro.
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