- the Punic language
- the language spoken by the residents of ancient Carthage
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the Punic language
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Punic language — Infobox Language name=Punic region=Formerly spoken in North Africa extinct= familycolor=Afro Asiatic fam2=Semitic fam3=West Semitic fam4=Central Semitic fam5=Northwest Semitic fam6=Canaanite iso2=sem iso3=xpuThe Punic language is an extinct… … Wikipedia
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punic — adj. & n. adj. of or relating to ancient Carthage in N. Africa. n. the language of Carthage, related to Phoenician. Phrases and idioms: Punic faith treachery. Etymology: L Punicus, Poenicus f. Poenus f. Gk Phoinix Phoenician … Useful english dictionary
Punic — adj. & n. adj. of or relating to ancient Carthage in N. Africa. n. the language of Carthage, related to Phoenician. Phrases and idioms: Punic faith treachery. Etymology: L Punicus, Poenicus f. Poenus f. Gk Phoinix Phoenician … Useful english dictionary
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