byzantine

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Synonyms: bizantine, byzantium, bejantine, byzantian, byzantines, byzantinize

Antonyms: bizantine, byzantium, bejantine, byzantian, byzantines, byzantinize

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Adjective

1. Of or pertaining to [[Byzantium]].
2. {{lb|en|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. {{lb|en|architecture}} 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 [[pendentive]]s, capitals elaborately sculptured, mosaic or other encrustations, etc.
4. {{lb|en|figurative|often lower-case}} Overly [[complex]] or [[intricate]], especially of [[bureaucracy]].
5. {{lb|en|figurative|often lower-case}} [[rigid|Rigid]], [[unceasing]], [[inflexible]].
6. {{senseid|en|devious stealthy}}{{lb|en|figurative|often lower-case}} {{U|devious}} and [[stealthy]].
7. {{lb|en|Eastern Orthodoxy|Catholic}} Of or relating to the {{w|Byzantine Rite}} or any of the many [[Eastern Orthodox]] churches and [[Greek Catholic]] churches that use this rite for their liturgical celebrations.

Noun

1. {{lb|en|historical}} A native of [[Byzantium]] (modern-day [[Istanbul]]) or of the Byzantine empire
2. {{lb|en|numismatics|nocat=y}} {{alternative form of|en|byzantine}} {{gloss|coin}}
3. A dark, metallic shade of violet.

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