English adjective: Punic | |||
1. | Punic of or relating to or characteristic of ancient Carthage or its people or their language | ||
Samples | The Punic Wars. Carthaginian peace. | ||
Synonyms | Carthaginian | ||
2. | punic tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans | ||
Samples | Punic faith. The perfidious Judas. The fiercest and most treacherous of foes. Treacherous intrigues. | ||
Synonyms | perfidious, treacherous | ||
Similar | unfaithful | ||
Antonyms | faithful | ||
English noun: Punic | |||
1. | Punic (communication) the Phoenician dialect of ancient Carthage | ||
Broader (hypernym) | Phoenician | ||