'Punic' definitions:
Definition of 'Punic'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Of or relating to or characteristic of ancient Carthage or its people or their language; "the Punic Wars"; "Carthaginian peace" [syn: Carthaginian, Punic]
adjective
Tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans; "Punic faith"; "the perfidious Judas"; "the fiercest and most treacherous of foes"; "treacherous intrigues" [syn: punic, perfidious, treacherous]
noun
The Phoenician dialect of ancient Carthage
Definition of 'Punic'
From: GCIDE
- 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; treacherous; as, Punic faith. [1913 Webster]
- Yes, yes, his faith attesting nations own; 'T is Punic all, and to a proverb known. -- H. Brooke. [1913 Webster]