byzantine Definition and Meaning in English (byzantine definition)
adjectiveByzantine definition: Pertaining to Byzantium, the Byzantine Empire, or the complex and often intricate style of art and architecture developed there.
Definitions of Byzantine
- 1adjective
Pertaining to Byzantium, the Byzantine Empire, or the complex and often intricate style of art and architecture developed there.
- 2adjective
Characterized by a complex, intricate, and often devious or secretive nature, especially in systems or procedures.
Example Sentences
“The church features exquisite Byzantine mosaics dating back to the 6th century.”
“The company's internal approval process is notoriously Byzantine and difficult to navigate.”
“He found himself lost in the Byzantine bureaucracy of the ancient city.”
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