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suffete

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

One of the chief magistrates who ruled ancient Carthage.

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History

Etymology

From Latin suffes, from Late Punic 𐤔𐤐𐤈 (špṭ, “judge”). Doublet of shophet.

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  • French: suffète — a magistrate of ancient Carthage
  • German: Sufet — a magistrate of ancient Carthage
  • Latin: sūfes — a magistrate of ancient Carthage
  • Latin: suffes — a magistrate of ancient Carthage
  • Portuguese: sufete — a magistrate of ancient Carthage