Etymology

punic faith

Today it means: Treachery, deceitfulness, bad faith. Full definition →

Latin fidēs Pūnica
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  1. Latin · calque offidēs Pūnica
  2. English todayPunic faith

Calque of Latin fidēs Pūnica.

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