Byzantine
adjective
- relating to the eastern Roman empire (Byzantium)
- overly intricate or convoluted
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /bɪˈzæntaɪn/ / /baɪˈzæntaɪn/ / /ˈbɪzəntiːn/
adj
- Alternative letter-case form of Byzantine (figurative senses only).
“The result is a byzantine system of government directed by 160 ministers, a structure that absorbs 50 percent of Bosnia’s gross domestic product of $15 billion, according to the World Bank.”
noun
- A byzant (coin).