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Punic

3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. Punic (adjective)
  2. Punic (noun)
  3. neo-Punic (noun)

1Pu·nic

adj \ˈpyü-nik\

Definition of PUNIC

1
: of or relating to Carthage or the Carthaginians
2
: faithless, treacherous

Origin of PUNIC

Latin punicus, from Poenus inhabitant of Carthage; akin to Greek Phoinix Phoenician
First Known Use: 1533

Rhymes with PUNIC

Munich, runic, tunic

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