adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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US:/ˌkɑɹθəˈd͡ʒɪniən/
Received-Pronunciation:/ˌkɑːθəˈd͡ʒɪniən/
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rhymes with -ɪniən
CMU ARPABET:K AA2 R TH AH0 JH IH1 N IY0 AH0 N
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Of or pertaining to Carthage.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Punic
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
A native or inhabitant of Carthage.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Punic
Antonyms: none provided
3
adjective
Meaning 3
of or relating to or characteristic of ancient Carthage or its people or their language
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
the Punic Wars
Carthaginian peace
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Punic
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
a native or inhabitant of ancient Carthage
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: African
Narrower terms: Hannibal, Hasdrubal
History
Etymology
Latin carthāginiānus, from Carthāgō + -iānus.
Across languages
Translations
54 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Arabic:
قرطاجي
(qarṭājiyy)
— of or pertaining to Carthage
Catalan:
cartaginès
— of or pertaining to Carthage
Catalan:
púnic
— of or pertaining to Carthage
Czech:
kartaginský
— of or pertaining to Carthage
Danish:
kartagisk
— of or pertaining to Carthage
Danish:
karthaginiensisk
— of or pertaining to Carthage
Dutch:
Carthaags
— of or pertaining to Carthage
Dutch:
Punisch
— of or pertaining to Carthage
Faroese:
kartagskur
— of or pertaining to Carthage
Faroese:
puniskur
— of or pertaining to Carthage
Finnish:
kartagolainen
— of or pertaining to Carthage
Finnish:
puunilainen
— of or pertaining to Carthage
French:
carthaginois
— of or pertaining to Carthage
German:
karthagisch
— of or pertaining to Carthage
German:
punisch
— of or pertaining to Carthage
Greek:
Καρχηδονιακός
(Karchidoniakós)
— of or pertaining to Carthage
Ancient Greek:
Καρχηδόνιος
(Karkhēdónios)
— of or pertaining to Carthage
Hindi:
कार्थेजी
(kārthejī)
— of or pertaining to Carthage
Irish:
Cartagach
— of or pertaining to Carthage
Italian:
cartaginese
— of or pertaining to Carthage
Latin:
Carthāginiēnsis
— of or pertaining to Carthage
Latin:
Poenus
— of or pertaining to Carthage
Norwegian:
kartagisk
— of or pertaining to Carthage
Norwegian:
punisk
— of or pertaining to Carthage
Polish:
kartagiński
— of or pertaining to Carthage
Portuguese:
cartaginês
— of or pertaining to Carthage
Portuguese:
púnico
— of or pertaining to Carthage
Portuguese:
cartaginense
— of or pertaining to Carthage
Russian:
карфагенский
(karfagenskij)
— of or pertaining to Carthage
Catalan:
cartaginès
— person from Carthage
Catalan:
cartaginesa
— person from Carthage
Czech:
Kartaginec
— person from Carthage
Danish:
kartager
— person from Carthage
Danish:
karthaginienser
— person from Carthage
Dutch:
Carthager
— person from Carthage
Dutch:
Puniër
— person from Carthage
Finnish:
kartagolainen
— person from Carthage
German:
Karthager
— person from Carthage
German:
Karthagerin
— person from Carthage
Greek:
Καρχηδόνιος
(Karchidónios)
— person from Carthage
Ancient Greek:
Καρχηδόνιος
(Karkhēdónios)
— person from Carthage
Hindi:
कार्थेजी
(kārthejī)
— person from Carthage
Irish:
Cartagach
— person from Carthage
Italian:
cartaginese
— person from Carthage
Latin:
Poenus
— person from Carthage
Norwegian Bokmål:
kartager
— person from Carthage
Norwegian Bokmål:
puner
— person from Carthage
Norwegian Nynorsk:
kartagar
— person from Carthage
Norwegian Nynorsk:
punar
— person from Carthage
Polish:
Kartagińczyk
— person from Carthage
Polish:
Kartaginka
— person from Carthage
Portuguese:
cartaginês
— person from Carthage
Russian:
карфагеня́нин
(karfagenjánin)
— person from Carthage
Russian:
карфагеня́нка
(karfagenjánka)
— person from Carthage