🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

ハンニバル

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Hannibal

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Hannibal/ˈhæn.ɪ.bəl/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #15000 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"ハンニバルはその戦略で知られています。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A historical figure known for his military tactics and leadership during the Second Punic War.

    "Hannibal's strategies are still studied in military academies around the world."
  2. 2

    A name used in popular culture, often associated with the fictional character Hannibal Lecter.

    "The character Hannibal Lecter has become an iconic figure in horror literature and film."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The name 'Hannibal' is of Phoenician origin, derived from 'Hannibal' meaning 'grace of Baal'. It was popularized in the Western world due to the Carthaginian general Hannibal Barca, who famously crossed the Alps with elephants during the Second Punic War in the 3rd century BCE.

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