Alternative form of bezant

plural of byzant

plural of Byzantism

The study, or the use of elements of the Byzantine culture

(historical) A native of Byzantium (modern-day Istanbul) or of the Byzantine empire / (numismatics) Alternative form of byzantine (coin) / (color) A dark, metallic shade of violet.

Of or pertaining to Byzantium.

plural of Byzantine

Alternative spelling of Byzantine

(historical) A byzant (coin).

(historical) The predominantly Greek-speaking continuation of the Roman Empire during Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages with its capital city being Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul), originally known as Byzantium, which fell in 1453.