Punic
['pju:nik]
Definition
(noun.) the Phoenician dialect of ancient Carthage.
(adj.) 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' .
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Definition
(a.) Of or pertaining to the ancient Carthaginians.
(a.) Characteristic of the ancient Carthaginians; faithless; treacherous; as, Punic faith.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
a. [1]. Of the Carthaginians.[2]. Faithless, perfidious, treacherous, unworthy of trust.
Editor: Theresa
Definition
adj. pertaining to or like the ancient Carthaginians: faithless treacherous deceitful.—n. the language of ancient Carthage.
Editor: Ramon
Examples
- In spite of his Punic faith? Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- Punic faith with Punic neighbors, retorted Justinian as they paused at the gate. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- Punic faith! Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- I never break a promise, unless with regard to Punic faith. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- Punic foes—Punic faith! Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- We can only tell very briefly here of the particulars of the Second and Third Punic Wars. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The Romans are said to have had nothing but copper money till within five years before the first Punic war (Pliny, lib. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- The Punic Wars were wars of peoples, such as were no other wars we have yet recorded. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Almost his last public act was to urge on the Third Punic War and the final destruction of Carthage. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The First Punic War had tested and demonstrated the relative strength of Rome and Carthage. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- That is Punic faith, and is necessary in such cases. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- Now, you two gentlemen, go on, and leave me to Andros and my Punic faith. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- Punic faith, he said at length, not knowing quite what remark to make. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- Before the Punic Wars it was the tendency of ambitious men in Rome to court the plebeians; after that time they began to court the legions. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- She conducted her Roman household in the Punic language, which must have made Cato the elder turn in his grave. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
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