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Punic
[ pyoo-nik ]
adjective
- of or relating to the ancient Carthaginians.
- treacherous; perfidious: originally applied by the Romans to the Carthaginians.
noun
- the language of ancient Carthage, a form of late Phoenician.
Punic
/ ˈpjuːnɪk /
adjective
- of or relating to ancient Carthage or the Carthaginians
- characteristic of the treachery of the Carthaginians
noun
- the language of the ancient Carthaginians; a late form of Phoenician
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Punic1
C15: from Latin Pūnicus, variant of Poenicus Carthaginian, from Greek Phoinix
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Example Sentences
Foreign-policy experts rush to compare Libya to Bosnia, the Punic Wars, Iraq, Kosovo, Thermopylae, and so forth.
From The Daily Beast
Itit would have been a tragedy based upon several 133 of the main incidents in the Punic Wars.
From Project Gutenberg
He lived about the time of the second Punic War, before the theatre was fairly established at Rome.
From Project Gutenberg
Roman vileness and baseness disgusted Augustine even more than Punic insubordination.
From Project Gutenberg
The first Punic war exercised a remarkable influence on manners.
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During the first Punic war, the Carthaginians had often threatened the coasts of Italy, but never attempted a serious landing.
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