zama
Definition
Proper noun A decisive battle fought in 202 BC near the ancient town of Zama, in what is now Tunisia, marking the conclusive end of the Second Punic War. The Roman army, led by Scipio Africanus, defeated the Carthaginian forces commanded by Hannibal.
Usage
This word is used almost exclusively as a historical reference to this specific battle. It functions as a proper noun and is typically preceded by the definite article "the" or the preposition "at."
Examples: * The Roman victory at Zama established Rome as the dominant power in the Mediterranean. * Scipio's tactics at the Battle of Zama are still studied in military academies. * Zama concluded one of antiquity's greatest conflicts.
Advanced Usage
- "to meet one's Zama": This is a rare, metaphorical usage meaning to face one's ultimate and decisive defeat or challenge, alluding to Hannibal's fate.
- The aging champion felt this final match was his Zama.
Variants and Related Words
- Battle of Zama: The more formal and complete name for the event.
- Second Punic War: The broader conflict of which Zama was the final battle.
Synonyms
- Decisive battle (general term)
- Culminating engagement (general term)
Related Phrases
- The end of the road for Hannibal: A descriptive phrase for the outcome of Zama.
- Scipio's triumph: A phrase referencing the victor and result of Zama.
Noun
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the battle in 202 BC in which Scipio decisively defeated Hannibal at the end of the second Punic War
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