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byzantine

Translations

Byzantinenoun
Byzantines
pl
UK
/bɪˈzæn.taɪn/
US
/ˈbɪz.ənˌtaɪn/
The Byzantine was known for his intricate mosaics.
Византиец был известен своими сложными мозаиками.
Byzantineadjective
more Byzantine
Comp.
most Byzantine
Super.
UK
/ˈbɪz.ən.tiːn/
US
/ˈbɪz.ən.tin/
The museum has a collection of Byzantine art.
В музее есть коллекция византийского искусства.
Synonyms
esoteric
arcane
labyrinthine
convoluted
intricate
complex

Definitions

Byzantinenoun
A citizen of the Byzantine Empire, which was the continuation of the Roman Empire in its eastern provinces during Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages.
The Byzantine was known for his intricate mosaics and architectural designs.
A style of art and architecture that developed in the Byzantine Empire, characterized by the use of domes, mosaics, and religious iconography.
Early Russian churches were built in the Byzantine, with gold-ground mosaics covering their interiors.
Byzantineadjective
Excessively complicated, typically involving a great deal of administrative detail.
The company's byzantine bureaucracy made it difficult to get anything done quickly.
Relating to the Byzantine Empire, its culture, or its architecture.
The museum's collection includes several byzantine mosaics that are over a thousand years old.
Characterized by deviousness or intrigue; scheming.
The byzantine politics of the court kept outsiders perplexed.
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