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Tanit

Pronunciation: /ˈtɑːnɪt/

The English word “Tanit” has 1 meaning listed here.

proper noun

  1. A Punic and Phoenician goddess, the chief deity of Ancient Carthage alongside Baal-Hamon.

Etymology

Of Semitic origin, from Punic 𐤕𐤍𐤕 (tnt). Found in Ancient Greek as Θινιθ (Thinith), Θεννειθ (Thenneith).

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