Meaning of the word byzantine in English
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byzantine
US /ˈbɪz.ən.tiːn/
UK /ˈbɪz.ən.tiːn/
Adjective
1.
relating to Byzantium, the Byzantine Empire, or the Eastern Orthodox Church.
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The church features stunning Byzantine mosaics.
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He studied Byzantine history at university.
2.
excessively complicated, and typically involving a great deal of administrative detail.
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The company's hierarchy is so Byzantine that no one understands it.
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The legal process was so Byzantine that it took years to resolve.
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