"Byzas" meaning in English

See Byzas in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek Βύζας (Búzas) Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|Βύζας}} Ancient Greek Βύζας (Búzas) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Byzas
  1. (Ancient Greece) The legendary founder of Byzantium. Categories (topical): Ancient Greece
    Sense id: en-Byzas-en-name-08xvDg8H Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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