Byzantium Definition & Meaning
byzantium
- noun
- an ancient city on the Bosporus founded by the Greeks; site of modern Istanbul; in 330 Constantine I rebuilt the city and called it Constantinople and made it his capital
- a continuation of the Roman Empire in the Middle East after its division in 395
"Byzantium" in song lyrics
See how byzantium is used in real songs:
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"sailing to byzantium"
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"hero of byzantium"
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"turkey and byzantium"
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Words that rhyme with byzantium
Usage tips for "byzantium"
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