LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinethird declension

Maharbal

Maharbal m sg (genitive Maharbalis)
Classical[maˈ(ɦ)ar.baɫ]Ecclesiastical[maˈar.bal]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularAn officer of Carthago, son of Himilco

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeMaharbal—
genitiveMaharbalis—
dativeMaharbalī—
accusativeMaharbalem—
ablativeMaharbale—
vocativeMaharbal—

Maharbal, ălis, m.,
I. a Carthaginian officer under Hannibal, Liv. 21, 12; 45; 22, 6; 46; 51.

Origins

Borrowed from Punic 𐤌‬𐤄‬𐤓𐤁‬𐤏𐤋 (m‬h‬rb‬ʿl).

Descendants
  • EnglishMaharbal
  • ItalianMaarbale

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyMaharbalMaharbal (Μαάρβας), son of Himilco, and one of the most distinguished Carthaginian officers in the Second Punic War. He is first mentioned as commandi…

Quick answers

What does Maharbal mean in Latin?
Maharbal, a proper noun, means “An officer of Carthago, son of Himilco”.
What is the genitive of Maharbal?
The genitive singular is Maharbalis. Maharbal is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce Maharbal?
In classical Latin, [maˈ(ɦ)ar.baɫ]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [maˈar.bal].