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byzantine
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[ 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" Related terms |
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[ 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 Related terms |
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[ adjective ] of or relating to or characteristic of the Byzantine Empire or ancient Byzantium
Examples "Byzantine art and architecture" Related terms |
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[ adjective ] of or relating to the Eastern Orthodox Church or the rites performed in it
Examples "Byzantine monks" "Byzantine rites" Related terms |
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[ noun ] a native or inhabitant of Byzantium or of the Byzantine Empire
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[ 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
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