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Carthaginian

British  
/ ˌkɑːθəˈdʒɪnɪən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Carthage or its inhabitants

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Carthage

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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It would be the first concrete proof of the legendary Carthaginian General Hannibal's troop of battle elephants, according to academics.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Scipio went directly to New Carthage, the nexus of Carthaginian power in the Iberian peninsula.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025

Despite waves of Carthaginian resistance and the increasing hostility of Roman elites, who resented his precocious record and thirst for glory, Scipio tightened the noose around Carthage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025

The Carthaginian republic was singled out for praise by the Greek philosopher Aristotle, who considered it the perfect balance between monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

Annabeth cut down Hasdrubal the Carthaginian, and Jason made the mistake of sheathing his sword.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan