What is another word for byzantinism?

Pronunciation: [bɪzˈantɪnˌɪzəm] (IPA)

Byzantinism is a term used to describe the complex, bureaucratic and highly ceremonial practices often associated with the Byzantine Empire. Synonyms for this word include Byzantism, Byzantinity, Byzantinicity, and Byzantine culture. Other phrases commonly used to describe this style of governance and art include "ornate", "ostentatious", "elaborate", and "rococo". The term "byzantine diplomacy" is also used to describe the intricate and often convoluted political and diplomatic maneuvering that was a hallmark of the Byzantine Empire. Today, the term "byzantinism" is often used more broadly to describe any complex, bureaucratic or convoluted system or practice.

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Usage examples for Byzantinism

There is always a little of the past in the present, and these painters showed traces of byzantinism in details of the face and figure, in coloring, and in gold embossing.
"A Text-Book of the History of Painting"
John C. Van Dyke
byzantinism-Saint Nilus; that gave me the desired opportunity, and I mentioned the object of my visit.
"Old Calabria"
Norman Douglas
These vales of Aspromonte are one of the last refuges of living byzantinism.
"Old Calabria"
Norman Douglas

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