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byzantine adj

Byzantine means overly complex or related to Byzantium. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of byzantine

  • overly complex or related to Byzantium

Usage examples of byzantine

The company’s expense policy was byzantine, with twelve forms and five approvals for a simple taxi ride.

He gave up on the byzantine instructions because every step referred to another exception.

The museum displayed byzantine mosaics from the Eastern Roman Empire, made of tiny colored tiles.

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