 byzantine |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] characterized by elaborate scheming and intrigue; devious | |
| Examples: | "Byzantine methods for holding on to his chairmanship" "a fine hand for Byzantine deals and cozy arrangements" |
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| Related terms: | artful | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] highly involved or intricate | |
| Synonyms: | intricate tangled tortuous labyrinthine knotty involved convoluted | |
| Examples: | "the Byzantine tax structure" "convoluted reasoning" "intricate needlework" "the plot was too involved" "a knotty problem" "labyrinthine maneuvering" "Oh, what a tangled web we weave"- Sir Walter Scott |
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| Related terms: | complex | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] of or relating to or characteristic of the Byzantine Empire or ancient Byzantium | |
| Examples: | "Byzantine art and architecture" |
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| Related terms: | Byzantine_Empire | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] of or relating to the Eastern Orthodox Church or the rites performed in it | |
| Examples: | "Byzantine monks" "Byzantine rites" |
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| Related terms: | Orthodox_Church | |
| 5. | [ noun ] a native or inhabitant of Byzantium or of the Byzantine Empire | |
| Related terms: | Asian Byzantine_Empire | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (architecture) the style of architecture developed in the Byzantine Empire developed after the 5th century; massive domes with square bases and rounded arches and spires and much use of mosaics | |
| Synonyms: | Byzantine_architecture | |
| Related terms: | architectural_style | |
| Similar spelling: |
byzant Byzantinism Byzantium |
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