Carchedonius

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

Carchēdŏnĭus, a, um, adj., = Καρχηδόνιος,

Carchedonian , i. e. Carthaginian (since Καρχηδών = Carthago): carbunculus, a brilliant precious stone frequently found in the country of the Carthaginians , Plin. 37, 7, 25, § 92 sq.—Hence, subst.: Car-chēdŏnĭus , ii, m., a Carthaginian , Plaut. Poen. prol. 53.