Carthage
English
Alternative forms
- Carthago (Latinate)
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.
Proper noun
Carthage
- An ancient city in North Africa, in modern Tunisia
- Any of several cities in Illinois, Mississippi, Missouri, South Dakota, Texas, USA:
- a city in Illinois, and the county seat of Hancock County.
- a city in Mississippi, and the county seat of Leake County.
- a city in Missouri, and the county seat of Jasper County.
- a city in Texas, and the county seat of Panola County.
- Any of several towns in Arkansas, Indiana, Maine, North Carolina, Tennessee, USA:
- a town in North Carolina, and the county seat of Moore County.
- a town in Tennessee, and the county seat of Smith County.
Related terms
Translations
ancient city in North Africa
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