bezant

(bezənt, bi zant)

noun

  1. the solidus, a gold coin issued in Byzantium
  2. Archit., Heraldry an ornamental flat disk or circular figure representing such a coin

Origin: ME besant < OFr < L Byzantius (nummus), Byzantine (coin)

See bezant in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. See solidus.
  2. Architecture A flat disk used as an ornament.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English besant

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Medieval Latin Bȳzantius

Origin: , from Latin, of Byzantium

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