What is the meaning of Punic?

noun

  • The Phoenician dialect of ancient Carthage.

adjective

  • Of or relating to or characteristic of ancient Carthage or its people or their language.
    • usage: "the Punic Wars"; "Carthaginian peace"
  • Tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans.
    • usage: "Punic faith"; "the perfidious Judas"; "the fiercest and most treacherous of foes"; "treacherous intrigues"
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