Byzantine

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /bɪˈzæntaɪn/|/baɪˈzæntaɪn/    美 /ˈbɪzəntiːn/|/ˈbɪzəntaɪn/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A native of Byzantium (modern-day Istanbul) or of the Byzantine empire countable,historical,uncountable
  2. Alternative form of byzantine (coin) alt-of,alternative,countable,uncountable
  3. A dark, metallic shade of violet. countable,uncountable
形容词 adj.
  1. Of or pertaining to Byzantium.
  2. Belonging to the civilization of the Eastern Roman Empire between 331, when its capital was moved to Constantinople, and 1453, when that capital was conquered by the Turks and ultimately renamed Istanbul.
  3. Of a style of architecture prevalent in the Eastern Empire down to 1453, marked by the round arch springing from columns or piers, the dome supported upon pendentives, capitals elaborately sculptured, mosaic or other encrustations, etc.
  4. Overly complex or intricate, especially of bureaucracy. figuratively,lowercase,often
    — a Byzantine system of regulations
  5. Devious and stealthy. figuratively,lowercase,often
    — It’s also important to note that this analysis deals solely with intrinsic failure, or the odds of a conspiracy being exposed intentionally or accidentally by actors involved—extrinsic analysis by non-participants would also increase the odds of detection, rendering such Byzantine cover-ups far more likely to fail.
  6. Of or relating to the Byzantine Rite or any of the many Eastern Orthodox churches and Greek Catholic churches that use this rite for their liturgical celebrations.
    — This was the crowning incident of our visit, and I wondered with what Byzantine ritual the Anointed One fresh from the exercise of his priestly functions would be received among his women.

词形变化

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词源

词源 1
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *bʰuǵ-der.
Thracian *būzasder.
Ancient Greek Βῡ́ζᾱς (Bū́zās)
Proto-Indo-European *-yósder.
Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos)?
Ancient Greek -ῐον (-ĭon)
Ancient Greek Βῡζᾰ́ντῐον (Būzắntĭon)bor.
Late Latin Bȳzantium
Proto-Indo-European *-nós
Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos
Proto-Italic *-īnos
Late Latin -īnus
Late Latin bȳzantīnusder.
English Byzantine
Borrowed from Late Latin bȳzantīnus, from Bȳzantium, from Ancient Greek Βυζάντιον (Buzántion). The figurative senses evoke the reputation for palace intrigue of the Byzantine imperial court.
词源 2
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *bʰuǵ-der.
Thracian *būzasder.
Ancient Greek Βῡ́ζᾱς (Bū́zās)
Proto-Indo-European *-yósder.
Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos)?
Ancient Greek -ῐον (-ĭon)
Ancient Greek Βῡζᾰ́ντῐον (Būzắntĭon)bor.
Late Latin Bȳzantium
Proto-Indo-European *-nós
Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos
Proto-Italic *-īnos
Late Latin -īnus
Late Latin bȳzantīnusder.
English Byzantine
Borrowed from Late Latin bȳzantīnus, from Bȳzantium, from Ancient Greek Βυζάντιον (Buzántion). The figurative senses evoke the reputation for palace intrigue of the Byzantine imperial court.
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