The meaning of Byzantine

adjective

Relating to byzantium (now istanbul), the byzantine empire, or the eastern orthodox church.

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With the exception of the maronites and byzantine italians, each eastern church has its mirror imag…

adjective

(of a system or situation) excessively complicated, and typically involving a great deal of administrative detail.

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Byzantine insurance regulations

noun

A citizen of byzantium or the byzantine empire.

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To the italians, the greek-speaking byzantines were greeks, like the greek inhabitants of southern …

adjective

Of or having to do with the ancient city of byzantium or the eastern roman empire