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afer

afer

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A person from ancient North Africa
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : norteafricano
  • In Roman times, an afer might have been a citizen of Carthage or its surrounding regions.

Examples

  • Many afers traded goods along the Mediterranean coast.

  • Artifacts belonging to an afer were discovered during the archaeological dig in Tunisia.

  • The historian noted that the term afer was used in ancient manuscripts to describe people from Africa.

  • The ancient afer was known for their rich culture.

  • In Roman times, an afer might have been a citizen of Carthage or its surrounding regions.

  • The historian noted that the term afer was used in ancient manuscripts to describe people from Africa.

  • Artifacts belonging to an afer were discovered during the archaeological dig in Tunisia.

Synonyms

African
vsafer
172 1.0

A person from the continent of Africa

is an older Latin term for a native often from the continent's northern regions

Surface Forms

afer singular
afers plural

Etymology

Afer in Latin could mean a 'person from Africa', especially someone from North Africa, so it was simply a name for people who came from that region.