punic

n. பண்டைய, கார்த்தேஜ் மக்களின் செமித்திய இன மொழி, (பெ.) கார்த்தேஜைச் சார்ந்த.

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Pu"nic, a. Etym: [L. Punicus pertaining to Carthage, or its inhabitants, fr. Poeni the Carthaginians.] 1. Of or pertaining to the ancient Carthaginians. 2. Characteristic of the ancient Carthaginians; faithless; treacherous; as, Punic faith. Yes, yes, his faith attesting nations own; 'T is Punic all, and to a proverb known. H. Brooke.

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