Carthage

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

First attested in the 16th century (Christopher Marlowe, Dido, Queen of Carthage), from the French form of Latin Carthāgo, which was in turn derived from Etruscan [script needed] (*Carθaza), from Ancient Greek Καρχηδών (Karkhēdṓn), ultimately from Phoenician 𐤒𐤓𐤕𐤇𐤃𐤔𐤕 (Qrt-ḥdšt, New City). More at Carthāgō.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkɑːθɪdʒ/
  • (US) enPR: kärʹthĭj, IPA(key): /ˈkɑɹθɪdʒ/

Proper noun

Carthage

  1. An ancient city in North Africa, in modern Tunisia
  2. Any of several cities in Illinois, Mississippi, Missouri, South Dakota, Texas, USA:
    1. a city in Illinois, and the county seat of Hancock County.
    2. a city in Mississippi, and the county seat of Leake County.
    3. a city in Missouri, and the county seat of Jasper County.
    4. a city in Texas, and the county seat of Panola County.
  3. Any of several towns in Arkansas, Indiana, Maine, North Carolina, Tennessee, USA:
    1. a town in North Carolina, and the county seat of Moore County.
    2. a town in Tennessee, and the county seat of Smith County.

Translations


French

Proper noun

Carthage f

  1. Carthage

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