Synonyms & related words for byzantine

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Words related to byzantine

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Synonyms for byzantine

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Where does byzantine come from?

The word byzantine breaks down into 2 roots of Greek and Latin origin: byzant, from Greek byzantion (“the city Byzantium (Constantinople)”); and -ine, from Latin -inus (“pertaining to”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.