ETYM Latin Punicus pertaining to Carthage, or its inhabitants, from Poeni the Carthaginians.
Tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans; SYN. perfidious, treacherous.
Relating to Carthage, ancient city in N Africa founded by the Phoenicians.
Množina: Punics
The Phoenician dialect of ancient Carthage.