ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Byzantine

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /bɪˈzæntaɪn/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Byzantine is an adjective meaning Alternative letter-case form of Byzantine (figurative senses only).

Meaning

Alternative letter-case form of Byzantine (figurative senses only).

More Meanings

  1. (historical) A byzant (coin).

Example Sentences

The result is a byzantine system of government directed by 160 ministers, a structure that absorbs 50 percent of Bosnia’s gross domestic product of $15 billion, according to the World Bank.

Word Forms

Synonyms for byzantine

Depending on context, synonyms include artful, intricate, convoluted, complex, tortuous, labyrinthine.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include artful, intricate, complex, convoluted, tortuous, knotty.

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