Punic (Noun)
Meaning
The Phoenician dialect of ancient Carthage.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The language of the Punic inscriptions found in Carthage has been a subject of interest among linguists for centuries.
- Punic was the dialect of the Carthaginians, and it is closely related to the Phoenician language.
- Despite the lack of written records, archaeologists have been able to decipher some aspects of the Punic language.
- The Punic language is also found in inscriptions on coins and other artifacts from the ancient city of Carthage.
- Scholars have used comparisons with Phoenician and other related languages to better understand the grammar and syntax of the Punic dialect.