hannibal
/hænɪbəl/ or /hænɪbəl/Definitions
1. proper noun
a Carthaginian general and statesman who fought against Rome in the Second Punic War.
“Hannibal Barca, the renowned Carthaginian general, successfully crossed the Alps with his army.”
2. noun
a person who travels from one place to another, especially with a caravan or a large number of people.
“The group of travelers was referred to as a caravan, much like the famous Hannibal who led his army across the desert.”
3. verb
to travel from one place to another, especially with a caravan or a large number of people.
“The merchants decided to Hannibal the desert route, seeking to avoid the dangers of the mountains.”