Punic

Punic — Pu nic, a. [L. Punicus pertaining to Carthage, or its inhabitants, fr. Poeni the Carthaginians.] [1913 Webster] 1. Of or pertaining to the ancient Carthaginians. [1913 Webster] 2. Characteristic of the ancient Carthaginians; faithless;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

punic — 1> древнекарфагенский язык 2> ист. пунический; карфагенский Ex: Punic wars Пунические войны 3> вероломный; предательский; коварный Ex: Punic faith вероломство; предательство; измена …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

Punic — adj. hist. пунический; карфагенский Punic faith …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

Punic — The Punics, (from Latin pūnicus meaning Phoenician) were a group of Western Semitic speaking peoples originating from Carthage in North Africa who traced their origins to a group of Phoenician and Cypriot settlers, but also to North African… …   Wikipedia

Punic — I. adjective Etymology: Latin punicus, from Poenus inhabitant of Carthage; akin to Greek Phoinix Phoenician Date: 1533 1. of or relating to Carthage or the Carthaginians 2. faithless, treacherous II. noun Date: 1673 the Phoenician dialect of… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

Punic — /pyooh nik/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to the ancient Carthaginians. 2. treacherous; perfidious: originally applied by the Romans to the Carthaginians. n. 3. the language of ancient Carthage, a form of late Phoenician. [ < L Punicus, earlier… …   Universalium

Punic — 1. adjective a) Of or relating to ancient Carthage, its inhabitants, or their language. b) Perfidious, treacherous, faithless. Syn: Carthaginian 2. noun …   Wiktionary

Punic — 1) Общая лексика: древнекарфагенский язык, карфагенский 2) История: вероломный, коварный, предательский, пунический …   Универсальный англо-русский словарь

Punic — [ pjuːnɪk] пунический; карфагенский …   Англо-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь

Punic faith — вероломство …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера