adj
Carthaginian
kah-thuh-JIH-nee-uhn
Carthaginian (adj) means relating to the ancient city of Carthage or its empire. Example: “The Carthaginian general Hannibal famously crossed the Alps with elephants.”
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.
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Etymology
From Latin Carthaginiensis, formed from Carthago (Carthage) plus the adjective-forming suffix -iensis.
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What does “Carthaginian” mean?
The word “Carthaginian” means relating to the ancient city of Carthage or its empire. In plain terms, relating to Carthage, the ancient North African city and empire that fought Rome in the Punic Wars.
How do you pronounce “Carthaginian”?
“Carthaginian” is pronounced kah-thuh-JIH-nee-uhn (/ˌkɑɹθəˈd͡ʒɪniən/ in IPA).
How do you use “Carthaginian” in a sentence?
Here is “Carthaginian” used in a sentence: “The Carthaginian general Hannibal famously crossed the Alps with elephants.”
What part of speech is “Carthaginian”?
Depending on how it is used, “Carthaginian” can be an adjective and a noun.
Where does the word “Carthaginian” come from?
The word “Carthaginian” comes from Latin. From Latin Carthaginiensis, formed from Carthago (Carthage) plus the adjective-forming suffix -iensis.
How many meanings does “Carthaginian” have?
“Carthaginian” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: relating to the ancient city of Carthage or its empire.
