- PUNIC FAITH
- a plighted promise that one can put no trust in, such as the Romans alleged they systematically had experience of at the hands of the Poeni or Carthaginians.
The Nuttall Encyclopaedia. James Wood. 1907.
PUNIC FAITH
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Punic faith — noun Treachery • • • Main Entry: ↑Punic … Useful english dictionary
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Punic — Pu nic, a. [L. Punicus pertaining to Carthage, or its inhabitants, fr. Poeni the Carthaginians.] [1913 Webster] 1. Of or pertaining to the ancient Carthaginians. [1913 Webster] 2. Characteristic of the ancient Carthaginians; faithless;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
punic — adj. & n. adj. of or relating to ancient Carthage in N. Africa. n. the language of Carthage, related to Phoenician. Phrases and idioms: Punic faith treachery. Etymology: L Punicus, Poenicus f. Poenus f. Gk Phoinix Phoenician … Useful english dictionary
Punic — adj. & n. adj. of or relating to ancient Carthage in N. Africa. n. the language of Carthage, related to Phoenician. Phrases and idioms: Punic faith treachery. Etymology: L Punicus, Poenicus f. Poenus f. Gk Phoinix Phoenician … Useful english dictionary
Second Punic War — Infobox Military Conflict conflict= Second Punic War partof= the Punic Wars caption= Borders of Roman and Punic zone of influence in 218 BC, just prior to the war date= 218 to 201 BC place= Italia, Sicily, Hispania, Cisalpine Gaul, Transalpine… … Wikipedia
bad faith — n: intentional deception, dishonesty, or failure to meet an obligation or duty no evidence of bad faith compare good faith in bad faith: with or characterized by intentional deception or dishonesty possessor in bad faith an obligation … Law dictionary
bad faith — Perfidy, perfidiousness, traitorousness, dishonesty, unfairness, faithlessness, lack of fidelity, want of good faith, breach of faith, Punic faith, punica fides or fides punica … New dictionary of synonyms
bad faith — Synonyms and related words: Machiavellianism, Punic faith, ambidexterity, artifice, barratry, breach, breach of contract, breach of faith, breach of privilege, breach of promise, breach of trust, breaking, contravention, cunning, deceitfulness,… … Moby Thesaurus
ATTIC FAITH — inviolable faith, opposed to Punic … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
