Hasdrubal
Definition
A proper name borne by several famous generals and political leaders of ancient Carthage. Structurally, the most well-known is Hasdrubal Barca (c. 245 - 207 BC), brother of Hannibal, who commanded Carthaginian forces in the Iberian Peninsula during the Second Punic War and died heroically at the Battle of Metaurus while attempting to bring reinforcements to Italy.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Hasdrubal
- Hasdrubal Barca
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Masculine proper noun, invariant, taking standard synthetic genitive external markers. |
| Formation | Theophoric Carthaginian name structured around the ancient Phoenician deity Baal. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [asˈdru.bal] |
| Source | The Cambridge Ancient History and Punic Onomastic Indexes |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: În manualul de istorie antică este descrisă pe larg strategia adoptată de Asdrubal pentru apărarea teritoriilor din Spania.
EN: In the ancient history textbook, the strategy adopted by Hasdrubal for defending the territories in Spain is described at length.
RO: Moartea lui Asdrubal în bătălia de la Metaurus a pecetluit soarta campaniei lui Hannibal în Italia.
EN: The death of Hasdrubal at the battle of Metaurus sealed the fate of Hannibal's campaign in Italy.
RO: Arheologii au descoperit monede cartagoneze bătute în perioada în care Asdrubal guverna noul teritoriu.
EN: Archaeologists discovered Carthaginian coins minted during the period when Hasdrubal governed the new territory.
Idioms & Phrases
Armata lui Asdrubal / Hasdrubal's army
RO: Forțele militare cartagoneze compuse din mercenari iberici și africani conduse strategic în confruntările cu legiunile romane.
EN: The Carthaginian military forces composed of Iberian and African mercenaries strategically led in clashes with Roman legions.
Tratatul lui Asdrubal / Hasdrubal's treaty / Ebro Treaty
RO: Acord istoric semnat cu Republica Romană în 226 î.Hr., stabilind râul Ebru ca graniță structurală a sferelor de influență.
EN: A historical agreement signed with the Roman Republic in 226 BC, establishing the Ebro river as a structural boundary for spheres of influence.
Strategia lui Asdrubal / Hasdrubal's strategy
RO: Plan tactic militar bazat pe manevre de uzură și recrutări masive din rândul triburilor locale aliate.
EN: A military tactical plan based on attrition maneuvers and massive recruitments from among local allied tribes.
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