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Meaning of "Carthaginian" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CARTHAGINIAN

Carthaginian  [ˌkɑːθəˈdʒɪnɪən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CARTHAGINIAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Carthaginian can act as a noun and an adjective.
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WHAT DOES CARTHAGINIAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Carthaginian

Carthage

Carthage is a suburb of Tunis, Tunisia that was the centre of the Carthaginian Empire in antiquity. The city has existed for nearly 3,000 years, developing from a Phoenician colony of the 1st millennium BC into the capital of an ancient empire. It was little more than an agricultural village for nine hundred years until the middle of the 20th century; since then it has grown rapidly as an upscale coastal suburb. In 2004 it had a population of 15,922 according to the national census, and an estimated population of 21,276 in January 2013. Historically Carthage has been known as: Latin: Carthago or Karthago, Ancient Greek: Καρχηδών Karkhēdōn, Etruscan: *Carθaza, from the Phoenician

Definition of Carthaginian in the English dictionary

The definition of Carthaginian in the dictionary is of or relating to Carthage or its inhabitants. Other definition of Carthaginian is a native or inhabitant of Carthage.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CARTHAGINIAN


Albanian
ælˈbeɪnɪən
decagynian
ˌdekəˈdʒɪnɪən
digynian
daɪˈdʒɪnɪən
dodecagynian
ˌdəʊdekəˈdʒɪnɪən
hexagynian
ˌheksəˈdʒɪnɪən
Iranian
ɪˈreɪnɪən
Jordanian
dʒɔːˈdeɪnɪən
Lithuanian
ˌlɪθjʊˈeɪnɪən
Longinean
lɒnˈdʒɪnɪən
Mediterranean
ˌmɛdɪtəˈreɪnɪən
monogynian
ˌmɒnəˈdʒɪnɪən
Palestinian
ˌpælɪˈstɪnɪən
pentagynian
ˌpentəˈdʒɪnɪən
polygynian
ˌpɒlɪˈdʒɪnɪən
Romanian
rəʊˈmeɪnɪən
tetragynian
ˌtetrəˈdʒɪnɪən
trigynian
traɪˈdʒɪnɪən
Ukrainian
juːˈkreɪnɪən
viraginian
ˌvɪrəˈdʒɪnɪən
Virginian
vəˈdʒɪnɪən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CARTHAGINIAN

Carter
Carteret
cartes blanches
cartes du jour
Cartesian
Cartesian coordinates
Cartesian product
Cartesianism
cartful
Carthage
carthamine
carthorse
Carthusian
Cartier
Cartier-Bresson
cartilage
cartilage bone
cartilaginous
cartilaginous fish
Cartland

WORDS THAT END LIKE CARTHAGINIAN

Abyssinian
Argentinian
Arminian
Augustinian
Carolinian
Darwinian
Einsteinian
Eleusinian
Geminian
Neo-Darwinian
Ninian
North Carolinian
peridinian
platyrrhinian
Plinian
Sardinian
Slovenian
Socinian
South Carolinian
West Virginian
Wittgensteinian

Synonyms and antonyms of Carthaginian in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Carthaginian» into 25 languages

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Find out the translation of Carthaginian to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Carthaginian from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Carthaginian» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

迦太基
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cartaginés
570 millions of speakers

English

Carthaginian
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कथेजीनियन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القرطاجي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

карфагенский
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cartaginês
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কার্থেজবাসী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

carthaginois
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Carthaginian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Karthager
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カルタゴの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

카르타고
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Carthaginian
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Carthage
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கார்தீஜினியனைப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कार्थाग्जिनियन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kartacali
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cartaginese
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Kartaginy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

карфагенский
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cartaginez
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Καρχηδονίων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Carthager
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kartagiska
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

karthagenske
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Carthaginian

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QUOTES WITH «CARTHAGINIAN»

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Hannibal Buress
My dad named me after Hannibal Barca, the Carthaginian general who attacked Rome. But nobody knows about him.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CARTHAGINIAN»

Discover the use of Carthaginian in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Carthaginian and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Young Carthaginian: A Story of TheTimes of Hannibal
George Alfred Henty (1832-1902) wrote over 120 books, including many historical adventure tales popular with young boys.
G. A. Henty, 2010
2
Carthaginian Warrior 264-146 BC
This book explores the heterogeneous mixture of races within the Carthaginian forces, and discusses their clothing, equipment and weaponry. it details their tactical deployment and covers the campaign experiences of the great general ...
Nic Fields, 2010
3
Armies of the Carthaginian Wars, 265-146 BC
Søgeord: Karthageniensere, keltere, romere.
‎1982
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Alexandrian and Carthaginian Theology Contrasted
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
John Bickford Heard, 2009
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The Young Carthaginian: Or, A Struggle for Empire
The Punic Wars began as a struggle for empire and afterwards for existence on the part of Carthage. Hannibal was a great and skillful general who defeated the Romans at Trebia, Lake Trasimenus, and Cannae and all but took Rome.
George Alfred Henty, 1887
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Cory's Ancient Fragments of the Phoenician, Carthaginian, ...
1876. This volume is a new edition of Cory's Fragments.
Preston Cory, E. Richmond Hodges, 2010
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Ancient Fragments of the Phoenician, Chaldaean, Egyptian, ...
With an Introductory Dissertation, and an Inquiry Into the Philosophy and Trinity of the Ancients Isaac Preston Cory. THE PERIPLUS OF HANNO. ANNON02 KAPXHAONIÛN BA2IAEÛ2 ПЕРШЛ0Т2, TÎÎN itiep тас 'HpaxXéovç OTrjXaç Kißwwy ...
Isaac Preston Cory, 1832
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The Carthaginian hoard
In an unlikely alliance the two go out to the independent state of Sahara, now a vicious dictatorship, to find the truth. Guy Wilson follows up The Art Thieves with another 'thinking person's thriller'.
Guy Wilson, 1997
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Ancient Fragments of the Phoenician, ChaldÆan, Egyptian, ...
With an Introductory Dissertation and an Inquiry Into the Philosophy and Trinity of the Ancients Isaac Preston Cory. ΜΑΝΕΤΗΟ. ΟΡ ΤΗΕ 5ΗΕΡΗΕΚΟ ΚΙΝ08. ΕΓΕΝΕΤΟ βασ-ΐκΑς ήμΐν, Ύίμαος * ίνομα, ί«ϊ τούτου ονκ οιδ' όπως I θιος άντίπνίνσεν, ...
Isaac Preston Cory, 1832
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Imperialism in the Ancient World: The Cambridge University ...
in favour of friends and allies. Carthaginian emporia must be regarded as falling into two categories. One type was in those regions where Carthaginian traders themselves operated under the licence of foreign powers, even though they often  ...
P. D. A. Garnsey, C. R. Whittaker, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CARTHAGINIAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Carthaginian is used in the context of the following news items.
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Greece Exposes The Flaws Of A Wrong Europe
After World War I Keynes argued in the Economic Consequences of the Peace that the Versailles Treaty was a “Carthaginian peace” that would ... «Social Europe, Jul 15»
2
The Future Of Greece, The Euro And The Impact On Global Markets
... Peace, passionately warning the Allied Powers against the sort of "Carthaginian peace" imposed on Germany during the Treaty of Versailles. «Seeking Alpha, Jul 15»
3
Court ruling favors same-sex marriage
... human society for millennia, for the Kalahari Bushmen and the Han Chinese, the Carthaginian and the Aztecs. Just who do we think we are?”. «Platte County Landmark, Jul 15»
4
What about those cultures Roberts cites in his dissent on gay …
After it was conquered by Rome, said De Mattei in 2011, “the abhorrent presence of a few (Carthaginian) gays infected a good part of the ... «Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel, Jul 15»
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Just A Quickie with...Christian Curnyn, director of the Early Opera …
From 17th century England, Purcell's musical drama goes to the heart of the death of the tragic Carthaginian queen. Charles Hutchinson pops ... «The Press, York, Jul 15»
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Ishaan Tharoor: Roberts cited four cultures in his dissent on gay …
After it was conquered by Rome, said De Mattei in 2011, "the abhorrent presence of a few (Carthaginian) gays infected a good part of the ... «Madison.com, Jun 15»
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Critiquing a Critique of Obama's Approach to Iran
Iran is not a prostrate foe on which a Carthaginian peace can be imposed through a parody of a negotiation. That, though, need be no cause for ... «CASMII, Jun 15»
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What John Roberts left out
After it was conquered by Rome, said De Mattei in 2011, “the abhorrent presence of a few (Carthaginian) gays infected a good part of the ... «Tribune-Review, Jun 15»
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PERSPECTIVE: Roberts cited four cultures in his dissent on gay …
After it was conquered by Rome, said De Mattei in 2011, "the abhorrent presence of a few (Carthaginian) gays infected a good part of the ... «The Daily Progress, Jun 15»
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Tunisia Struggles With Militants
... Tunisia has existed as a political entity dating back to the ancient Carthaginian Empire of the third century B.C. Compared to countries such ... «STRATFOR, Jun 15»

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