Punic

[ pyoo-nik ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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

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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

Origin of Punic¹

< Latin ��ū�Ծ��ܲ�, earlier Poenicus Carthaginian, equivalent to Poen ( us ) a Phoenician, a Carthaginian (akin to Greek �ʳ��î�Ծ�� a Phoenician ) + -icus -ic

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Punic¹

C15: from Latin ��ū�Ծ��ܲ�, variant of Poenicus Carthaginian, from Greek Phoinix

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As the home of ancient Carthage and its Punic culture, and as a major Roman colony that helped provide the empire with food, Tunisia is awash with classical-era sites and archaeological remains.

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“Do you want to read?” one of the third graders, Parker, asked his partner after the lesson on the Punic Wars.

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Pope cited battles in the Punic wars, French Revolution and a host of other conflicts in which outnumbered, outgunned armies defeated their foes largely due to higher morale, belief in their cause and superior leadership.

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During the Punic wars, the Carthaginians defended the settlement against the Romans, who seized control of the city in 210 BC.

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Like in the Punic Wars, I mean early on wars were thought to be fought over the food supply.

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pungent Punic Wars

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