Etymology

Hannibal

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Today it means: A male given name from Punic of mostly historical use. Most notably borne by the Carthaginian general Hannibal, son of Hamilcar. Full definition →

Latin Hannibal ← Punic 𐤇𐤍𐤁𐤏𐤋
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  1. Punic · derived from𐤇𐤍𐤁𐤏𐤋“May the Lord (Baal) grace me”
  2. Latin · derived fromHannibal
  3. English todayHannibal

From Latin Hannibal, a rendering of Punic 𐤇𐤍𐤁𐤏𐤋 (ḥnbʿl /⁠ḥannībaʿl⁠/, “May the Lord (Baal) grace me”).

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