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Hamilcar meaning

A transliteration of the Punic male given name 𐤇𐤌𐤋𐤒𐤓𐤕 (ḥmlqrt).

Using Hamilcar

  • The main meaning on this page is: A transliteration of the Punic male given name 𐤇𐤌𐤋𐤒𐤓𐤕 (ḥmlqrt).
  • In the example corpus, hamilcar often appears in combinations such as: hamilcar barca, of hamilcar, by hamilcar.

Context around Hamilcar

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 7 start, 8 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 15 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

supported 1× assassin 1× bypassed 1× support 1×

Often after:

barca 5× died 1× alone 1× forced 1×

Sentence patterns with Hamilcar

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

applied to hamilcar alone or 1× carthaginians under hamilcar a popular 1× celtic assassin hamilcar s young 1× had supported hamilcar when his 1× hamilcar died in 1× hamilcar is named 1× he and hamilcar were supreme 1× his and hamilcar s personalities 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a first issue 1× after carthage emerged 1× after hasdrubal s 1× battle of the 1× further when he 1× hamilcar died in 1×

Common sentence endings:

agriculture at 219 1× as the barcids 1× better defend drepana 1× from wealthy citizens 1× in 228 bc 1× in 260 bc 1×

Words around Hamilcar

Just before it in the word index:

hamil 4 hamikdash 3 hamied 2 hamidur 2 hamidullah 3 hamidul 2

Just after it in the word index:

hamile 2 hamill 138 hamilton 2.819 hamiltonian 48 hamiltonians 3 hamiltons 7

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaon 19 abbv 19 abdalla 19 abdirahman 19 abdulmalik 19 abhimanyu 19

Corpus analysis for Hamilcar

  • In this selection, "hamilcar" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, supported, assassin, bypassed, barca, died and alone stand out and add context to how "hamilcar" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include applied to hamilcar alone or and carthaginians under hamilcar a popular. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "hamilcar" sits close to words such as aaon, abbv and abdalla, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with hamilcar

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Hamilcar died in battle in 228 BC. (7 words)

Hamilcar is named as another Carthaginian writing on agriculture (at 219). (11 words)

In light of Hamilcar Barca's cognomen, historians refer to Hamilcar's family as the Barcids. (16 words)

Longer example sentences

A first issue for dispute was that the initial treaty, agreed upon by Hamilcar Barca and the Roman commander in Sicily, had a clause stipulating that the Roman popular assembly had to accept the treaty in order for it to be valid. (42 words)

After Carthage emerged victorious from the Mercenary War there were two opposing factions: the reformist party was led by Hamilcar Barca while the other, more conservative, faction was represented by Hanno the Great and the old Carthaginian aristocracy. (38 words)

Subsequent guerilla warfare kept the Roman legions pinned down and preserved Carthage's toehold in Sicily, although Roman forces which bypassed Hamilcar forced him to relocate to Eryx, to better defend Drepana. (32 words)

Example sentences (15)

Further, when he and Hamilcar were supreme commanders of Carthage's field armies, the soldiers had supported Hamilcar when his and Hamilcar's personalities clashed.

In light of Hamilcar Barca's cognomen, historians refer to Hamilcar's family as the Barcids.

A first issue for dispute was that the initial treaty, agreed upon by Hamilcar Barca and the Roman commander in Sicily, had a clause stipulating that the Roman popular assembly had to accept the treaty in order for it to be valid.

After Carthage emerged victorious from the Mercenary War there were two opposing factions: the reformist party was led by Hamilcar Barca while the other, more conservative, faction was represented by Hanno the Great and the old Carthaginian aristocracy.

After Hasdrubal's assassination by a Celtic assassin, Hamilcar's young sons took over, with Hannibal becoming the strategus of Iberia, although this decision was not undisputed in Carthage.

Battle of the Aegates Islands main Perhaps in response to Hamilcar's raids, Rome built another fleet (paid for with donations from wealthy citizens).

Hamilcar died in battle in 228 BC.

Hamilcar is named as another Carthaginian writing on agriculture (at 219).

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However, the Numidian king of the relevant area was now a son-in-law of Hamilcar and had supported Carthage during a crucial moment in the Mercenary War.

However, there is debate as to whether the cognomen Barca (meaning "thunderbolt") was applied to Hamilcar alone or was hereditary within his family.

It should be noted that Hamilcar Barca had a subordinate named Gesco conduct the negotiations with Lutatius, in order to create the impression that he had not really been defeated.

Subsequent guerilla warfare kept the Roman legions pinned down and preserved Carthage's toehold in Sicily, although Roman forces which bypassed Hamilcar forced him to relocate to Eryx, to better defend Drepana.

They were defeated there by the Carthaginians under Hamilcar (a popular Carthaginian name, not to be confused with Hannibal Barca 's father, with the same name) in 260 BC.

While Hamilcar was able to obtain the resources for his aim, the Numidians in the Atlas Mountains were not conquered, like Hanno suggested, but became vassals of Carthage.

Without naval support, Hamilcar Barca was cut off from Carthage and forced to negotiate peace and agree to evacuate Sicily.

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Common combinations with hamilcar

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "hamilcar" in a sentence?
An example: "Further, when he and Hamilcar were supreme commanders of Carthage's field armies, the soldiers had supported Hamilcar when his and Hamilcar's personalities clashed." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "hamilcar" from authentic English texts.
What does "hamilcar" mean?
Hamilcar means: A transliteration of the Punic male given name 𐤇𐤌𐤋𐤒𐤓𐤕 (ḥmlqrt).
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