Etymology

Hamilcar

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Today it means: A transliteration of the Punic male given name 𐤇𐤌𐤋𐤒𐤓𐤕 (ḥmlqrt). Full definition →

Latin Hamilcar ← Punic 𐤇𐤌𐤋𐤒𐤓𐤕
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  1. Punic · derived from𐤇𐤌𐤋𐤒𐤓𐤕
  2. Latin · borrowed fromHamilcar
  3. English todayHamilcar

From Latin Hamilcar, from Punic 𐤇𐤌𐤋𐤒𐤓𐤕 (ḥmlqrt, literally “brother of Melqart”).

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