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adjective greek

Carchēdŏnĭus

fem. Carchēdŏnia · neut. Carchēdŏnium
= Καρχηδόνιος
Carchedonian; Carthaginian; a Carthaginian •
Carchedonian, i. e. Carthaginian (since Καρχηδών = Carthago): carbunculus, a brilliant precious stone frequently found in the country of the Carthaginians, Plin. 37, 7, 25, § 92 sq.—Hence, subst.: Car-chēdŏnĭus, ii, m., a Carthaginian, Plaut. Poen. prol. 53.
Perseus ID: n6758 Key: Carchedonius