bezant
3 synonyms for bezant, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A gold or silver coin from ancient Byzantium, once used as money across medieval Europe.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
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Etymology
Came into English from Middle English besaunt, from Old French bezant (nominative bezanz), which traces to Latin byzantius (“of Byzantium”).
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