Hannibal is a
latinization (
Greek: Ἀννίβας, Hanníbas) of the Carthaginian
masculinegiven nameḤNBʿL (
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 during the
Second Punic War.
"Hannibal" may refer to:
Carthaginians
Hannibal (247–183/182 BC), general who fought the Roman Republic in the Second Punic War
Hannibal Gisco (died 258 BC), military commander in the First Punic War
Hannibal Mago (died 406 BC), shofet (magistrate) of Carthage in 410 BC
Hannibal Monomachus, friend and staff officer of the Second Punic War general Hannibal
Hannibal the Rhodian, ship captain during the siege of Lilybaeum in the First Punic War
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