Byzantium

[ bih-zan-shee-uhm, -tee-uhm ]

/ bɪˈzæn ʃi əm, -ti əm /

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noun

an ancient Greek city on the Bosporus and the Sea of Marmara: Constantine I rebuilt it and renamed it Constantinople a.d.

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How to use Byzantium in a sentence

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Without a doubt, Byzantium signals the arrival of an incredible talent.
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A bezant was a gold coin, originally struck at Byzantium, whence the name.
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It came through Byzantium, and took its place amongst early Christian patterns.
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The curtain rang down on what may be called the second act of the drama of Byzantium—the reign of the Christian emperors.
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British Dictionary definitions for Byzantium

Byzantium

/ (bɪˈzæntɪəm, baɪ-) /

noun

an ancient Greek city on the Bosporus: founded about 660 bc; rebuilt by Constantine I in 330 ad and called Constantinople; present-day Istanbul

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