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    Hannibal
    /ˈhanɪb(ə)l/
    • 1. (247–182 bc), Carthaginian general. In the second Punic War he attacked Italy via the Alps, repeatedly defeating the Romans, but failed to take Rome itself.

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › HannibalHannibal - Wikipedia

    Hannibal ( / ˈhænɪbəl /; Punic: 𐤇𐤍𐤁𐤏𐤋, romanized: Ḥannībaʿl; 247 – between 183 and 181 BC) was a Carthaginian general and statesman who commanded the forces of Carthage in their battle against the Roman Republic during the Second Punic War . Hannibal's father, Hamilcar Barca, was a leading Carthaginian general during the First Punic War.

  4. www.behindthename.com › name › hannibalMeaning, origin and history of the name Hannibal

    Jun 9, 2023 · Hannibal is a masculine name derived from Phoenician, meaning "grace of Ba'al". It was a common name in Carthaginian history and is also associated with a fictional villain from Thomas Harris's books.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Hannibal_(given_name)Hannibal (given name) - Wikipedia

    Hannibal is a latinization (Greek: Ἀννίβας, Hanníbas) of the Carthaginian masculine given name ḤNBʿL (Punic: 𐤇‬𐤍𐤁‬𐤏‬𐤋‬), meaning "Baal is Gracious". Its continued use in later times and cultures ever since is caused mainly by the historical fame of the Carthaginian leader Hannibal , who commanded its forces ...

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › HannibalHannibal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    6 days ago · Definitions of Hannibal noun general who commanded the Carthaginian army in the second Punic War; crossed the Alps and defeated the Romans but was recalled to defend Carthage and was defeated (247-182 BC)

  7. www.abarim-publications.com › Meaning › HannibalHannibal | The amazing name Hannibal: meaning and etymology

    Aug 12, 2014 · Hannibal is the name of the famous Carthaginian commander who attacked Rome after marching a huge army, including thirty-eight (or thirty-nine) war-elephants, across the Alps (and at times through them; they literally moved mountains) and initiated what would be known as the Second Punic War (218-201 BC; the word "Punic" comes from "Phoenician ...

  8. www.names.org › n › hannibalWhat Does The Name Hannibal Mean? - The Meaning of Names

    From Latin Hannibal, from Punic 𐤇𐤍𐤁𐤏𐤋 ‎ (ḥnbʿl), a compound of 𐤇𐤍 ‎ (ḥn, “grace”) and 𐤁𐤏𐤋 ‎ (bʿl, “master”), originally meaning “grace of (the god) Baal”, “ (the god) Baal has been gracious”. A male given name from Punic of mostly historical use.

  9. www.biography.com › military-figures › hannibalHannibal - Quotes, Facts & Death - Biography

    Apr 2, 2014 · (247-183) Who Was Hannibal? Hannibal, general of the Carthaginian army, lived in the second and third century B.C. He was born into a Carthaginian military family and made to swear...