Punic
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- adjective
- /ˈpjuːnɪk/
- The Punic people were known for their maritime skills and trade.
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Watch on YouTubeInstead, they now resign themselves to slowly choking out the last remaining Punic strongholds on Sicily.
- Instead, they now resign themselves to slowly choking out the last remaining Punic strongholds on Sicily.
- And so, you know, people have pointed out, we do believe the Punic Wars, which described the battles between Carthage and Rome.
- I mean that they were isolated Punic customs, but there was never a a a known entity of as the Punic language or Punic religion.
Examples
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During the Second Punic War, Rome got its excuse to intervene in the affairs of Greece and fought number of wars against the heirs of Alexander the Great.
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Worship of Cybele began after the Second Punic War; an invitation was issued by the government, which sought assistance during Hannibal's invasion of Italy.
Academic text (2004) -
This was the first Punic War.
Blog text (26) -
She dropped the course three weeks later, during the Punic Wars.
Fiction book (1991) -
This is clear from Mr. Madden's own recounting of the Punic Wars.
Blog text (26) -
Here the Punic fleet was drawn ashore in a fortified coastal camp.
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Almost the entire Punic army was destroyed, but the Greeks only imposed moderate terms on their defeated foe.
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Instead, they now resign themselves to slowly choking out the last remaining Punic strongholds on Sicily.
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At the time, Carthage and Rome were jousting for supremacy over the Mediterranean in a century-long series of bitter battles known as the Punic Wars.
Academic text (2007) -
Historians often study Punic culture to understand the influence of ancient Carthage.
Synonyms
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About the ancient city of Carthage or its people
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Etymology
Punic comes from Latin Punicus, which connected the word to the Phoenician people of Carthage and their well-known 'purple' dye. So Punic as an adjective means 'from Carthage' or relating to its people and their language.