1. • noun - a native or inhabitant of Byzantium or of the Byzantine Empire
   • adj - of or relating to the Eastern Orthodox Church or the rites performed in it
   • adj - of or relating to or characteristic of the Byzantine Empire or the ancient city of Byzantium
   • adj - highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
2. • Of or relating to the ancient city of Byzantium.
   • Of or relating to the Byzantine Empire.
   • Of or belonging to the style of architecture developed from the fifth century A.
   • Of the painting and decorative style developed in the Byzantine Empire, characterized by formality of design, frontal stylized presentation of figures, rich use of color, especially gold, and generally religious subject matter.
   • Of the Eastern Orthodox Church or the rites performed in it.
   • Of a Uniat church that maintains the worship of the Eastern Orthodox Church or the rites performed in it.
   • Often byzantine.
   • Of, relating to, or characterized by intrigue; scheming or devious: “a fine hand for Byzantine deals and cozy arrangements” (New York).
   • A native or inhabitant of Byzantium or the Byzantine Empire.

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