Punic

Pu·nic  (pynk)

adj.

1. Of or relating to ancient Carthage, its inhabitants, or their language.

2. Having the character of treachery attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans.

n.

The dialect of Phoenician spoken in ancient Carthage.

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[Latin Poenicus, Pnicus, from Poenus, a Carthaginian, from Greek Phoinix, Phoenician.]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Punic - the Phoenician dialect of ancient Carthage Phoenician - the extinct language of an ancient Semitic people who dominated trade in the ancient world
Adj.	1.	Punic - of or relating to or characteristic of ancient Carthage or its people or their language; "the Punic Wars"; "Carthaginian peace" Carthaginian
	2.	punic - 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" perfidious, treacherous unfaithful - not true to duty or obligation or promises; "an unfaithful lover"