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See also: Byzantine
English
Adjective
byzantine (comparative more byzantine, superlative most byzantine)
- Alternative letter-case form of Byzantine (figurative senses only)
- 2008, Dan Bilefsky, “Fears of New Ethnic Conflict in Bosnia”, in New York Times:
- 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.
Noun
byzantine (plural byzantines)
- (historical) A byzant (coin).
French
Pronunciation
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Adjective
byzantine
Latin
Adjective
bȳzantīne
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