Scipio the Elder sci·piot·heel·der uncommon noun 1. Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama (circa 237-183 BC) SynonymsScipioScipio AfricanusScipio Africanus MajorPublius Cornelius ScipioPublius Cornelius Scipio Africanus MajorScipio the Elder Related words Broader terms general WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.
