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punic

/ˈpjuː.nɪk/

Traducción: Relativo a la antigua Cartago o a su pueblo; usado históricamente en el contexto de las guerras púnicas. Hoy es un término anticuado en el uso cotidiano., Relativo a la antigua civilización, lengua o pueblo de Cartago, situada en el norte de África.

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adjective

/ˈpjuː.nɪk/formalobsoleto
  • esRelativo a la antigua Cartago o a su pueblo; usado históricamente en el contexto de las guerras púnicas. Hoy es un término anticuado en el uso cotidiano.

Relating to ancient Carthage or its people; historically used in contexts like the Punic Wars. Now obsolete in common usage.

  1. Treacherous or deceitfulC2formal

    Having a tendency to betray; characterized by a lack of trustworthiness, as historically attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans.

    espúnico (figurado)

    • His punic tactics in the negotiation made everyone wary.
    • The general was known for his punic strategies, often breaking truces.
    • She described his punic behavior as a betrayal of their alliance.

    Sinónimosdeceitfuldisloyaldouble-dealingfaithlessfalseperfidioustraitoroustreacherousunfaithfuluntrustworthy

    Antónimosfaithfulhonesthonorableloyaltrustworthy

noun

/ˈpjuː.nɪk/C2formal
  • esRelativo a la antigua civilización, lengua o pueblo de Cartago, situada en el norte de África.

A proper noun referring to the ancient civilization, language, or people of Carthage, located in North Africa.

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  1. Ancient languageC2formal

    The Semitic language of the ancient Carthaginians, related to Phoenician.

    esLengua púnica

    • Scholars study Punic to understand Carthaginian history.
    • Inscriptions in Punic have been found across the Mediterranean.
    • The Punic language was spoken in North Africa until the 5th century AD.

    Sinónimoscarthaginian