Punic

== English == === Alternative forms === Punick (obsolete) === Etymology === From Latin Pūnicus, variant of Poenicus, from Poenus + -icus, from Ancient Greek Φοῖνιξ (Phoînix), from Mycenaean Greek 𐀡𐀛𐀑𐀍 (po-ni-ki-jo) under influence from φοινός (phoinós, “crimson red”) owing to its relation to Tyrian purple, apparently from or cognate with Egyptian fnḫw (“Asiatics, Semites”), . Equivalent to a modified Phoenician +‎ -ic. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈpjuːnɪk/ Rhymes: -uːnɪk === Adjective === Punic (comparative more Punic, superlative most Punic) Of or relating to ancient Carthage, its inhabitants, or their language. Synonym: Carthaginian (figurative, ethnic slur) Perfidious, treacherous, faithless. Synonyms: double-dealing, infidelitous, ratlike; see also Thesaurus:treacherous ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== Phoenician ==== Translations ==== === Noun === Punic (plural Punics) A native or inhabitant of ancient Carthage; a Carthaginian. ==== Translations ==== === Proper noun === Punic The language of Carthage. ==== Derived terms ==== Latino-Punic Neo-Punic Siculo-Punic ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === cupin