byzantine

Describes something that is extremely complex, intricate, or difficult to understand, often in a way that is secretive or devious.

ruОписывает что-то чрезвычайно сложное, запутанное или трудное для понимания, часто тайным или коварным образом.esDescribe algo extremadamente complicado, enredado o difícil de entender, a menudo de manera secreta o tortuosa.frDécrit quelque chose d'extrêmement complexe, alambiqué ou difficile à comprendre, souvent de manière secrète ou tortueuse.deBeschreibt etwas äußerst Komplexes, Verworrenes oder schwer Verständliches, oft auf undurchsichtige oder verschlagene Weise; bezieht sich auch auf den byzantinischen Stil oder das Byzantinische Reich.ptDescreve algo extremamente complicado, intrincado ou difícil de entender, frequentemente de maneira obscura ou enganosa. Também pode se referir a algo relacionado ao Império Bizantino.zh形容某事物极其复杂、错综、难以理解，常带有隐秘或狡诈的意味。arيُستعمل لوصف شيء بالغ التعقيد والتشابك وصعب الفهم، وغالبًا ما يكون ذلك بسبب تعقيدات خفية أو خادعة أو دهاليز إدارية متشابكة.

1. Relating to the Byzantine Empire B2 formal art

   Of or pertaining to the Byzantine Empire, its culture, or the ancient city of Byzantium (later Constantinople, now Istanbul).

   • The Byzantine Empire preserved many classical texts.
   • Byzantine art is known for its intricate mosaics and icons.
   • The city's architecture shows strong Byzantine influences.

   ruВизантийскийesRelativo al Imperio bizantinofrbyzantindebyzantinischptBizantinozh拜占庭的arبيزنطي

2. Relating to the Eastern Orthodox Church B2 formal

   Of or relating to the Eastern Orthodox Church or its distinctive rites and traditions.

   • The Byzantine liturgy is celebrated in many Orthodox churches.
   • Byzantine chant has a unique musical style.
   • The priest explained the symbolism of the Byzantine rite.

   ruВизантийскийesbizantino (relativo a la Iglesia Ortodoxa)frPropre à l'Église orthodoxe orientaledeByzantinischptBizantinozh拜占庭的arبيزنطي

   المرادفات: eastern orthodoxgreek orthodoxorthodox

3. Complex and intricate C1 formal

   Highly complex, intricate, and often devious or secretive in nature; characterized by elaborate and confusing systems.

   • The company's Byzantine accounting practices made the fraud difficult to detect.
   • Navigating the Byzantine bureaucracy of the government took months.
   • The plot of the novel was so Byzantine that few readers could follow it.

   ruСложный и запутанныйesBizarro, intrincado y enrevesadofrd'une complexité byzantinedeKomplex und verworrenptComplexo e intricadozh复杂而错综的arمعقد ومتشابك

   المرادفات: complicatedconvolutedentangledintricateinvolvedknottylabyrinthinemazytangledtortuous

   الأضداد: cleardirectplainsimplestraightforwarduncomplicated

• more byzantine comparative form
• most byzantine superlative form

اسم علم

A noun referring to a native or inhabitant of Byzantium or of the Byzantine Empire.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее уроженца или жителя Византия или Византийской империи.esSustantivo que designa a un habitante o natural de Bizancio o del Imperio bizantino.frNom désignant un habitant ou un natif de Byzance ou de l'Empire byzantin.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die aus Byzanz stammt oder dort lebt, oder einen Angehörigen bzw. Untertanen des Byzantinischen Reiches.ptSubstantivo que designa um natural ou habitante de Bizâncio ou do Império Bizantino.zh名词，指拜占庭（即东罗马帝国）的本地人或居民，也指其臣民。arاسم يدل على شخص من سكان مدينة بيزنطة أو من رعايا الإمبراطورية البيزنطية.

1. Native or inhabitant of Byzantium C1 formal

   A person who lived in the ancient city of Byzantium or the Byzantine Empire.

   • The Byzantines were known for their intricate mosaics and architecture.
   • A Byzantine from Constantinople traveled to Venice for trade.
   • The historian specialized in the daily life of the Byzantines.

   ruВизантиецesbizantinofrHabitant de ByzancedeByzantinerptbizantinozh拜占庭人arبيزنطي

• byzantines plural form
• byzantines' possessive plural form
• byzantine's possessive singular form