What is another word for carthaginian?

Pronunciation: [kˌɑːθɐd͡ʒˈɪni͡ən] (IPA)

The term "Carthaginian" refers to a person or thing related to the ancient city of Carthage in present-day Tunisia. Some synonyms for "Carthaginian" include Punic, Tyrian, North African, and Phoenician. "Punic" refers to the language and culture of the Carthaginians, while "Tyrian" specifically relates to their Phoenician origin as the city of Tyre was a major center for Phoenician trade and colonization. "North African" is a broader term encompassing all peoples and cultures within the region. "Phoenician" is also a general term encompassing the ancient people who lived in the Eastern Mediterranean, including Carthage. All of these synonyms can be used interchangeably depending on the context and preference of the writer or speaker.

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What are the hypernyms for Carthaginian?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
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    ancient civilization, Mediterranean civilization, Middle Eastern civilization, North African civilization, Phoenician civilization, Punic civilization.

What are the hyponyms for Carthaginian?

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What are the holonyms for Carthaginian?

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Usage examples for Carthaginian

It has been suggested that his carthaginian origin perhaps explains the interest which the family of the Scipios first took in him.
"The Roman Poets of the Republic"
W. Y. Sellar
There is no allusion in these fragments to the carthaginian adventures of Aeneas, which Naevius had introduced into his poem on the First Punic War.
"The Roman Poets of the Republic"
W. Y. Sellar
Born more than a generation after his native district had ceased to be at war with Rome, he grew up to manhood during the years of peace between the first and second carthaginian wars, when the supremacy of Rome was loyally accepted.
"The Roman Poets of the Republic"
W. Y. Sellar

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