noun
Hannibal
HA-nih-buhl
noun
1
A male given name, historically famous as the name of the Carthaginian general who led an army over the Alps to invade Rome.
"Hannibal is remembered for crossing the Alps with war elephants."
"The city of Hannibal, Missouri, was named after him."
How to Use Hannibal
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA name best known from the ancient Carthaginian general Hannibal.
Word Forms
Hannibals plural
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Etymology
From Punic, meaning roughly "Baal is gracious" — Baal being an ancient Phoenician god.