bezant
Also bezzant . the gold solidus of the Byzantine Empire, widely circulated in the Middle Ages.
Also byz·ant [biz-uhnt, bih-zant] /ˈbɪz ənt, bɪˈzænt/ . (in Romanesque architecture) any of a number of disklike ornaments, similar in form to the classical patera, used especially on the faces of archivolts.
Origin of bezant
1- Also bes·ant .
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How to use bezant in a sentence
Another Justinian, second of that name, played his short part in the history of Byzant, in scenes enacted in the Hippodrome.
The Passing of the Turkish Empire in Europe | B. Granville BakerAway, seek them out instantly—and hark thee, if a byzant or two will sharpen their memory, let them not be wanting.
Ivanhoe | Walter Scott
British Dictionary definitions for bezant
bezzant byzant
/ (ˈbɛzənt, bɪˈzænt) /
a medieval Byzantine gold coin
architect an ornament in the form of a flat disc
heraldry a small gold circle
Origin of bezant
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