baai3 zim1 ting4 dai3 gwok3拜占庭帝國拜占庭帝国
Jyutpingbaai3 zim1 ting4 dai3 gwok3
Yalebaai jīm tìhng dai gwok
Definition
Byzantine Empire; Byzantium, also known as the Eastern Roman Empire.
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How it's used
This term is used exclusively in academic, historical, or formal contexts rather than daily casual conversation. It is the standard name for the Eastern Roman Empire in Cantonese, mirroring the convention in other languages to distinguish it from the classical Roman Empire centered in Italy.
Examples
The history of the Byzantine Empire is very long.
Do you know how the Byzantine Empire fell?
Related words
Common phrases
Byzantine art
Byzantine culture
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Grammar guides
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