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In some senses, punic is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.
punic
/ˈpjuːnɪk/
adj 2noun 1name 1
Collocations
4ADJ.
similar
VERB + PUNIC
influenced, won
PUNIC + NOUN
tyrians
PREP.
in
Definitions
adj
1
Of or relating to ancient Carthage, its inhabitants, or their language.
2
Perfidious, treacherous, faithless.
noun
1
A native or inhabitant of ancient Carthage; a Carthaginian.
name
1
The language of Carthage.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — tending to betray
- perfidious
- treacherous
adjective — of or relating to or characteristic of ancient Carthage or i
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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"The realm thou see'st is Punic; Tyrians are / the folk, the town Agenor's. Round them lie / the Libyan plains, a people rough in war."
Tatoeba · #678715602
Punic is very similar to Hebrew.
Tatoeba · #873614503
Tom is writing an alternative history where the Carthaginians won the Punic Wars.
Tatoeba · #936559704
Have all Berber languages been influenced by Punic?
Tatoeba · #1016926605
Tom's conlang is a descendant of Punic spoken in an alternate reality Italy.
Tatoeba · #12267992Usage Notes
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