Byzantine (Adjective) — Highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious. ex. "the Byzantine tax structure" ex. "Byzantine methods for holding on to his chairmanship"
Byzantine (Adjective) — Of or relating to or characteristic of the Byzantine Empire or the ancient city of Byzantium.
Byzantine (Adjective) — Of or relating to the Eastern Orthodox Church or the rites performed in it. ex. "Byzantine monks" ex. "Byzantine rites"
Byzantine (Noun) — A native or inhabitant of Byzantium or of the Byzantine Empire.