of or relating to or characteristic of ancient Carthage or its people or their language; the Punic Wars; Carthaginian peace
[ Syn: carthaginian , punic ]
Punic (adj.)
the Phoenician dialect of ancient Carthage
[ Syn: punic ]
Punic (n.)
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: perfidious , treacherous ]