Bȳzantĭum, ii, n., = Βυζάντιον,
I a city in Thrace , on the Bosphorus , opposite the Asiatic Chalcedon , later Constantinopolis, now Constantinople; among the Turks, Istamboul or Stamboul (i.e. εἰς τὴν πόλιν), Mel. 2, 2, 6; Plin. 4, 11, 18, § 46; 9, 15, 20, § 50 sq.; Nep. Paus. 2, 2; Liv. 38, 16, 3 sq.; Tac. A. 12, 63 sq.; id. H. 2. 83; 3, 47 al.—
II Derivv.
A Bȳzantĭus , a, um, adj., of Byzantium , Byzantine : litora, the Strait of Constantinople , Ov. Tr. 1, 10, 31: portus, Plin. 9, 15, 20, § 51.—Subst.: Bȳzantĭi , ōrum, m., the inhabitants of Byzantium , Cic. Prov. Cons. 3, 5; 4, 6 sq.; Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 31, § 76; Nep. Timo th. 1, 2; Liv. 32, 33, 7.—
B Bȳzantĭăcus , a, um, adj., of Byzantium : lacerti, Stat. S. 4, 9, 13. —
C Bȳzantīnus , a, um, adj., the same (post-class.): Lygos, Aus. Clar. Urb. 2: frigora, Sid. Ep. 7, 17.