Punic Definition & Meaning
punic
- adjective
- of or relating to or characteristic of ancient Carthage or its people or their language; "the Punic Wars"; "Carthaginian peace"
- tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans; "Punic faith"; "the perfidious Judas"; "the fiercest and most treacherous of foes"; "treacherous intrigues"
- noun
- the Phoenician dialect of ancient Carthage
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- What does punic mean?
- of or relating to or characteristic of ancient Carthage or its people or their language; "the Punic Wars"; "Carthaginian peace" tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans; "Punic faith"; "the perfidious Judas"; "the fiercest and most treacherous of foes"; "treacherous intrigues" the Phoenician dialect of ancient Carthage
- What part of speech is punic?
- Punic is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does punic have?
- Punic has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).