byzantine

noun

a native or inhabitant of Byzantium or of the Byzantine Empire

adjective

highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious

of or relating to or characteristic of the Byzantine Empire or the ancient city of Byzantium

of or relating to the Eastern Orthodox Church or the rites performed in it

Roots

byzantionbyzant- · Greek · the city Byzantium (Constantinople)inus-ine · Latin · pertaining to

Synonyms for byzantine

convolutedadj labyrinthineadj

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