French word

phénicien

Pronunciation

IPA/fenisjɛ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounPhoenician

Example

Les Phéniciens ont fondé des colonies en Méditerranée.

The Phoenicians founded colonies in the Mediterranean.

Illustration for phénicien (Phoenician)

More examples

Tu as lu l'article sur les Phéniciens dans le journal?

Did you read the article about the Phoenicians in the newspaper?

Core concept

A merchant sailor whose Mediterranean world is built around ships, ports, and colonies.

Similar words

Grec: A native of ancient Greece.
Romain: A native of ancient Rome.
Carthaginois: A native of ancient Carthage.
marchand: Someone who trades in goods.

Definition in French

Membre du peuple phénicien, civilisation antique du Levant connue pour le commerce maritime.

Word origin

The French word phénicien derives from Latin Phoenicius, which is based on Greek Phoiníkē, the name of the ancient Levantine region.

Usage tips

  • Names of peoples usually take a capital in French, giving Les Phéniciens, while the adjective remains lowercase in culture phénicienne.

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