adj
Carthaginian
kah-thuh-JIH-nee-uhn
adj
1
Relating to the ancient city of Carthage or its empire.
"The Carthaginian general Hannibal famously crossed the Alps with elephants."
noun
1
A native or citizen of ancient Carthage.
"The Carthaginians were formidable rivals of Rome for control of the Mediterranean."
How to Use Carthaginian
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to Carthage, the ancient North African city and empire that fought Rome in the Punic Wars.
Word Forms
Carthaginians plural
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Etymology
From Latin Carthaginiensis, formed from Carthago (Carthage) plus the adjective-forming suffix -iensis.