Byzantine studies

noun

An interdisciplinary branch of the humanities that addresses the history, culture, costumes, religion, art, such as literature and music, science, economy, and politics of the Byzantine Empire.

Meanings

nounByzantine studies (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehumanitiesAn interdisciplinary branch of the humanities that addresses the history, culture, costumes, religion, art, such as literature and music, science, economy, and politics of the Byzantine Empire.

    Synonyms: Byzantinology

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn interdisciplinary branch of the humanities that addresses the history, culture, costumes, religion, art, such as literature and music, science, economy, and politics of the Byzantine Empire.

Translations

Czech byzantologie
  • byzantologiestudy of history, culture, etc. of the Byzantine Empire
Dutch byzantinistiek, Byzantijnse studies
  • byzantinistiekstudy of history, culture, etc. of the Byzantine Empire
  • Byzantijnse studiesstudy of history, culture, etc. of the Byzantine Empire
French byzantinologie
  • byzantinologiestudy of history, culture, etc. of the Byzantine Empire
Greek βυζαντινολογία
  • βυζαντινολογία (vyzantinología)study of history, culture, etc. of the Byzantine Empire
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Chicago

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