Bezant

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈbÉ›zÉ™nt/

Alternative forms

• bezaunt obsolete
• byzant

Origin

From Old French bezant, nominative bezanz, from Latin byzantius ("of Byzantium").

Full definition of bezant

Noun

1. (history) A coin made of gold or silver, minted at Byzantium and used in currency throughout mediaeval Europe.
2. (heraldiccharge) The heraldic representation of a gold coin.

Anagrams

• batzen