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1.
of or relating to or characteristic of the Byzantine Empire or the ancient city of Byzantium
2.
highly complex or intricate
the Byzantine tax structure
3.
of or relating to the Eastern Orthodox Church or the rites performed in it
Byzantine monks
Byzantine rites
4.
characterized by elaborate scheming and intrigue; devious
Byzantine methods for holding on to his chairmanship
a fine hand for Byzantine deals and cozy arrangements
'byzantine' - used as a noun
5.
a native or inhabitant of Byzantium or of the Byzantine Empire
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