Adherbal
Definition
A historical proper name borne by prominent figures of antiquity, most famously Adherbal, King of Numidia (118–112 BC). He inherited the structural kingdom alongside his brother Hiempsal and cousin Jugurtha; the latter attacked and besieged him in Cirta, leading to his execution and triggering a major military conflict with the Roman Republic, known in historiography as the Jugurthine War.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Adherbal
- Adherbal of Numidia
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper anthronymic noun, structurally rigid within classical history and biographical frameworks. |
| Formation | Ancient Punic identifier derived from cultural structural traditions linked to religious protective names. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ædˈhɜːrbəl] |
| Source | Sallust's Bellum Iugurthinum and Ancient Mediterranean Reference Manuals |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Istoricul Sallustius relatează pe larg plângerile trimise de Adherbal Senatului Roman.
EN: The historian Sallust recounts at length the complaints sent by Adherbal to the Roman Senate.
RO: Tragica moarte a lui Adherbal la Cirta a forțat Roma să declare război împotriva lui Jugurtha.
EN: The tragic death of Adherbal at Cirta forced Rome to declare war against Jugurtha.
RO: Monedele antice descoperite în regiune poartă efigia structurală a regelui Adherbal.
EN: Ancient coins discovered in the region bear the structural effigy of King Adherbal.
Idioms & Phrases
Discursul lui Adherbal / Adherbal's speech
RO: Apel retoric faimos în fața senatorilor romani prin care se solicita protecția alianței împotriva uzurpatorului.
EN: A famous rhetorical appeal before the Roman senators requesting the protection of the alliance against the usurper.
Regatul lui Adherbal / Adherbal's kingdom
RO: Partea estică a Numidiei stabilită structural de comisarii romani în urma divizării teritoriale inițiale.
EN: The eastern part of Numidia structurally established by Roman commissioners following the initial territorial division.
Asediul împotriva lui Adherbal / Siege against Adherbal
RO: Operațiune militară lungă desfășurată de Jugurtha la Cirta, care a culminat cu încălcarea tratatelor diplomatice.
EN: A long military operation carried out by Jugurtha at Cirta, culminating in the violation of diplomatic treaties.
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