Barcas (Barca), ae, m., = Βάρκας [, a gleaming, or a gleaming sword, as an epithet of heroes; cf. Gesenius, Gesch. d. Hebr. Spr. und Schr, p. 229],
I ancestor of a distinguished family in Carthage to which Hamilcar and Hannibal belonged , hence, a surname of Hamilcar , Nep. Ham. 1, 1.— Hence,
II Derivv
A Barcīnus , a, um, adj., of Barcas , or pertaining to the family or party of Barcas : familia Barcina, Liv. 23, 13, 6: factio, id. 21, 9, 4.—Subst.: Barcīni , ōrum, m., the Barcini , Liv. 21, 3, 3.— Poet.: Barcina clades, near the river Metaurus , where Hasdrubal was conquered and slain , Sid. Carm. 2, 532.—
B Barcaeus , a, um, adj., of Barcas , Barcaean : juvenis, i. e. Hannibal , Sil. 10, 355; 12, 200.