PUNIC


Meaning of PUNIC in English

adj. & n.

adj. of or relating to ancient Carthage in n. Africa.

n. the language of Carthage, related to Phoenician. Punic faith treachery.

[ L Punicus, Poenicus f. Poenus f. Gk Phoinix Phoenician ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.