Byzantine
A native of Byzantium or of the Byzantine empireA native of Byzantium (modern-day Istanbul) or of the Byzantine empire
Meaning
2 senses(countable, historical, uncountable)A native of Byzantium (modern-day Istanbul) or of the Byzantine empire
Byzantiner, Byzantinerin
византи́ецvizantíjec, византи́йкаvizantíjka
візанти́єцьvizantýjecʹ, візанти́йкаvizantýjka
a native or inhabitant of Byzantium or of the Byzantine Empire
(countable, uncountable)A dark, metallic shade of violet.
Examples
11 sentencesThe Byzantine Empire is a historical construction.
How long did the Byzantine rule last in Algeria?
The archaeologists found a relic from the Byzantine Empire.
In Byzantine sources the medieval Hungarian state was called Tourkia.
The Ottomans brought the long-lived Byzantine Empire to its end.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Late Latin bȳzantīnus, from Bȳzantium, from Ancient Greek Βυζάντιον (BuzántiBorrowed from Late Latin bȳzantīnus, from Bȳzantium, from Ancient Greek Βυζάντιον (Buzántion). The figurative senses evoke the reputation for palace intrigue of the Byzantine imperial court.
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Forms
plural: Byzantines| Singular | Byzantine |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable