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punic

Adjective, Noun

Pu=nic

WORDNET DICTIONARY

punic(n = noun.communication) Array - the Phoenician dialect of ancient Carthage; Array

Derived form adjective punic₁

punic(a = adj.pert) carthaginian - of or relating to or characteristic of ancient Carthage or its people or their language; "the Punic Wars"; "Carthaginian peace"

Derived form noun punic₁

punic(s = adj.all) perfidious, treacherous - 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"

punic, a. [L. Punicus pertaining to Carthage, or its inhabitants, fr. Poeni the Carthaginians.].

Of or pertaining to the ancient Carthaginians. [1913 Webster]
Characteristic of the ancient Carthaginians; faithless; treacherous; as, Punic faith. [1913 Webster]
"Yes, yes, his faith attesting nations own;
'T is Punic all, and to a proverb known." [1913 Webster]

punic, adj. & n.
--adj. of or relating to ancient Carthage in N. Africa.
--n. the language of Carthage, related to Phoenician.

Idiom

Punic faith treachery.

Etymology

L Punicus, Poenicus f. Poenus f. Gk Phoinix Phoenician

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