Carthaginian

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US/ˌkɑɹθəˈd͡ʒɪniən/UK/ˌkɑːθəˈd͡ʒɪniən/

adjective

Of or pertaining to Carthage.

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Meanings

adjectiveCarthaginian (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or pertaining to Carthage.

    Synonyms: Punic

nounCarthaginian (plural Carthaginians)

plural Carthaginians

  1. A native or inhabitant of Carthage.

    Synonyms: Punic

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf or pertaining to Carthage.

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nounA native or inhabitant of Carthage.

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More synonyms by meaning

adjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of ancient Carthage or its people or their language

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Origin

  1. Latincarthāginiānus
  2. EnglishCarthaginian

Latin carthāginiānus, from Carthāgō + -iānus.

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Translations

Ancient Greek Καρχηδόνιος, Καρχηδόνιος
  • Καρχηδόνιος (Karkhēdónios)of or pertaining to Carthage
  • Καρχηδόνιος (Karkhēdónios)person from Carthage
Arabic قرطاجي
  • قرطاجي (qarṭājiyy)of or pertaining to Carthage
Catalan cartaginès, púnic
  • cartaginèsof or pertaining to Carthage
  • púnicof or pertaining to Carthage
  • cartaginèsperson from Carthage
  • cartaginesaperson from Carthage
Czech kartaginský, Kartaginec
  • kartaginskýof or pertaining to Carthage
  • Kartaginecperson from Carthage
Danish kartagisk, karthaginiensisk
  • kartagiskof or pertaining to Carthage
  • karthaginiensiskof or pertaining to Carthage
  • kartagerperson from Carthage
  • karthaginienserperson from Carthage
Dutch Carthaags, Punisch
  • Carthaagsof or pertaining to Carthage
  • Punischof or pertaining to Carthage
  • Carthagerperson from Carthage
  • Puniërperson from Carthage
Finnish kartagolainen, puunilainen
  • kartagolainenof or pertaining to Carthage
  • puunilainenof or pertaining to Carthage
  • kartagolainenperson from Carthage
French carthaginois
  • carthaginoisof or pertaining to Carthage
German karthagisch, punisch
  • karthagischof or pertaining to Carthage
  • punischof or pertaining to Carthage
  • Karthagerperson from Carthage
  • Karthagerinperson from Carthage
Greek Καρχηδονιακός, Καρχηδόνιος
  • Καρχηδονιακός (Karchidoniakós)of or pertaining to Carthage
  • Καρχηδόνιος (Karchidónios)person from Carthage
Hindi कार्थेजी, कार्थेजी
  • कार्थेजी (kārthejī)of or pertaining to Carthage
  • कार्थेजी (kārthejī)person from Carthage
Irish Cartagach, Cartagach
  • Cartagachof or pertaining to Carthage
  • Cartagachperson from Carthage
Italian cartaginese, cartaginese
  • cartagineseof or pertaining to Carthage
  • cartagineseperson from Carthage
Latin Carthāginiēnsis, Poenus
  • Carthāginiēnsisof or pertaining to Carthage
  • Poenusof or pertaining to Carthage
  • Poenusperson from Carthage
Norwegian kartagisk, punisk
  • kartagiskof or pertaining to Carthage
  • puniskof or pertaining to Carthage
Norwegian Bokmål kartager, puner
  • kartagerperson from Carthage
  • punerperson from Carthage
Polish kartagiński, Kartagińczyk
  • kartagińskiof or pertaining to Carthage
  • Kartagińczykperson from Carthage
  • Kartaginkaperson from Carthage
Portuguese cartaginês, púnico
  • cartaginêsof or pertaining to Carthage
  • púnicoof or pertaining to Carthage
  • cartaginenseof or pertaining to Carthage
  • cartaginêsperson from Carthage
Russian карфагенский, карфагеня́нин
  • карфагенский (karfagenskij)of or pertaining to Carthage
  • карфагеня́нин (karfagenjánin)person from Carthage
  • карфагеня́нка (karfagenjánka)person from Carthage
Swedish kartagisk, kartager
  • kartagiskof or pertaining to Carthage
  • kartagerperson from Carthage

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Cite this entry
APA

Carthaginian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Carthaginian

MLA

“Carthaginian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Carthaginian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Carthaginian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Carthaginian.

Source: Carthaginian on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.