Old English · proper noun
Hannibal
- Part of speech
- proper noun, masculine
- Declension
- strong a-stem
- IPA
- /ˈxɑn.ni.bɑl/[ˈhɑn.ni.bɑl]
- Syllables
- ˈxɑn · ni · bɑl (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- hannibalcarthaginian
Meaning
-
Hannibal, a Carthaginian general
Declension
| Singular | |
|---|---|
| Nominative | HannibalHannibale |
| Accusative | HannibalHannibalan |
| Genitive | HannibalesHannibalan |
| Dative | HannibaleHannibalan |
All forms (4)
Etymology
From Latin Hannibal, from Punic (ḥnbʿl /ḥannībaʿl/, “May the Lord (Baal) grace me”).
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