Punic

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Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Treacherous, faithless: Having a tendency to betray; characterized by deceit or disloyalty. This meaning originates from the Roman characterization of their Carthaginian enemies.
    • Of or relating to ancient Carthage: Pertaining to the ancient city-state of Carthage, its people, culture, or language.

  2. Noun:

    • The language of ancient Carthage: The dialect of the Phoenician language that was spoken in the ancient city of Carthage.
Examples

  • Adjective (meaning: treacherous):

    • His punic behavior cost him all his allies.
    • They accused the negotiator of punic intentions.

  • Adjective (meaning: relating to Carthage):

    • The museum has a collection of Punic artifacts.
    • He is an expert on Punic history.

  • Noun:

    • Few written records in Punic have survived.
    • The inscription was translated from Punic.
Advanced Usage
  • "Punic faith": A proverbial phrase meaning treachery or bad faith, directly from the Roman perspective.
    • The treaty was broken with Punic faith.
Variants and Related Words
  • Carthaginian (adj/n): A more general synonym for the historical/cultural sense of .
    • The Carthaginian general Hannibal.
Synonyms
  • Perfidious: Deceitful and untrustworthy (for the "treacherous" sense).
  • Treacherous: Guilty of or involving betrayal of trust.
  • Carthaginian: Of or relating to Carthage (for the historical sense).
Related Phrases
  • Carthaginian peace: A peace treaty imposed to be so harsh that it cripples the defeated side, alluding to the outcome of the Punic Wars.
    • The victors demanded a Carthaginian peace.
Adjective
  1. 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
  2. of or relating to or characteristic of ancient Carthage or its people or their language
    • the Punic Wars
    • Carthaginian peace
Noun
  1. the Phoenician dialect of ancient Carthage

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