adjective🔗SharebyzantinOf or pertaining to Byzantium."The art history class focused on the intricate and elaborate Byzantine mosaics found in ancient churches. "Le cours d'histoire de l'art s'est concentré sur les mosaïques byzantines complexes et élaborées trouvées dans les églises anciennes.historycultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareByzantin(history) Belonging to the civilization of the Eastern Roman empire between 331, when its capital was moved to Constantinople, and 1453, when that capital was conquered by the Turks and ultimately renamed Istanbul."The museum exhibit featured intricate mosaics and other byzantine artifacts from Constantinople. "L'exposition du musée présentait des mosaïques complexes et d'autres artefacts byzantins de Constantinople.historynationcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareByzantin, de style byzantinOf a style of architecture prevalent in the Eastern Empire down to 1453, marked by the round arch springing from columns or piers, the dome supported upon pendentives, capitals elaborately sculptured, mosaic or other encrustations, etc."The Byzantine cathedral's architecture, with its round arches and intricate carvings, was stunning. "L'architecture de la cathédrale byzantine, avec ses arcs en plein cintre et ses sculptures complexes, était magnifique.architectureartstylebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareByzantin, excessivement complexeOverly complex or intricate."a Byzantine system of regulations"Un système de réglementations byzantin.systemstylequalityorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareByzantin, sournoisOf a devious, usually stealthy, manner or practice."The company's byzantine system for approving vacation requests involved so many hidden rules and required approvals that it felt impossible to get time off. "Le système byzantin de l'entreprise pour approuver les demandes de vacances impliquait tellement de règles cachées et d'approbations requises qu'il semblait impossible d'obtenir des congés.attitudecharacteractionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharebyzantinOf or relating to the Byzantine Rite or any of the many Eastern Orthodox churches and Greek Catholic churches that use this rite for their liturgical celebrations"The small church held a beautiful Byzantine service, filled with chanting and incense. "La petite église a célébré une belle messe byzantine, remplie de chants et d'encens.religionculturehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareByzantinA byzant (coin)."The merchant demanded two byzants for the silk scarf. "Le marchand a exigé deux Byzantins pour l'écharpe de soie.asseteconomyfinancevaluehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading