Punic
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Punic
- /ˈpjuːnɪk/
Rhymes with -uːnɪk
Where it comes from
From Latin Pūnicus, variant of Poenicus, from Poenus + -icus, from Ancient Greek Φοῖνιξ (Phoînix), from Mycenaean Greek 𐀡𐀛𐀑𐀍 (po-ni-ki-jo) under influence from φοινός (phoinós, “crimson red”) owing to its relation to Tyrian purple, apparently from or cognate with Egyptian fnḫw (“Asiatics, Semites”), f:n:x-w-V12:Z2. Equivalent to a modified Phoenician + -ic.
adjective more Punic · most Punic · Punick
-
Of or relating to ancient Carthage, its inhabitants, or their language.
Similar: Carthaginian
-
Perfidious, treacherous, faithless.
Similar: double-dealing, infidelitous, ratlike, booky, dastardly, disleal, disloyal, double-crossing, double-faced, double-hearted, doublehearted, faithless
noun Punics · Punick
- A native or inhabitant of ancient Carthage; a Carthaginian.
proper noun Punick
- The language of Carthage.
Translations
Every language
adj treacherous
| Português | púnico, traiçoeiro |
|---|
name language of Carthage
| Español | púnico, cartaginés |
|---|---|
| Português | púnico, cartaginês |
| Français | punique |
| Italiano | punico |
| Ελληνικά | καρχηδονιακά karchidoniaká |
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