The Clue
Carthaginian (5 letter answer)
The Answer
PUNIC
Tags
Notes
The answer PUNIC is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1600 puzzles.
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Definition
PUNIC as a noun:
1. the Phoenician dialect of ancient Carthage
PUNIC as an adjective:
1. (Carthaginian, Punic) = of or relating to or characteristic of ancient Carthage or its people or their language; "the Punic Wars"; "Carthaginian peace"
2. (punic, perfidious, treacherous) = 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"