PUNIC

• (noun) the Phoenician dialect of ancient Carthage

• (adj.) of or relating to or characteristic of ancient Carthage or its people or their language

  "the Punic Wars", "Carthaginian peace"

  synonyms : carthaginian

• (adj.) tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans

  "Punic faith", "the perfidious Judas", "the fiercest and most treacherous of foes", "treacherous intrigues"

  synonyms : perfidious , treacherous

  It is better to have enemies than perfidious friends. -added by naila_inlas

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