腓尼基 Traditional form: 腓尼基 Pinyin (reading): Féiníjī Definitions: Phoenicia, ancient civilization along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea Characters: 腓 - leg, calf; to wither, to decay 尼 - Buddhist nun; used in transliterations 基 - foundation, base Traditional characters: 腓 - leg, calf; to wither, to decay 尼 - Buddhist nun; used in transliterations 基 - foundation, base