Anthony

American  

[an-tuh-nee, an-thuh-nee, an-thuh-nee, -tuh-] / ˈæn tə ni, ˈæn θə ni, ˈæn θə ni, -tə- /

noun

1. Mark Antony.

2. Saint, a.d. 251?–356?, Egyptian hermit: founder of Christian monasticism.

3. Susan Brownell 1820–1906, U.S. reformer and suffragist.

4. a first name: from Latin Antonius, a family name.

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Anthony British  

/ ˈæntənɪ /

noun

1. Saint. ?251–?356 _ad , Egyptian hermit, commonly regarded as the founder of Christian monasticism. Feast day: Jan 17

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Example Sentences

Their lawyer, Jjumba Anthony, said this was not an isolated case.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

“She knows what I’m thinking,” said Anthony Paiva, Ramos’s partner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

Aston Villa forward Rogers was happy to talk about the game he played with Bellingham, Jordan Henderson, Dan Burn, Anthony Gordon and Elliot Anderson - not least because he won.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

The fire was no longer at risk of growing, but it will still be a couple of days before it stops smoldering, said Capt. Anthony Tubbs with the Los Angeles Fire Department.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

Another abolitionist criticized Anthony for taking a position on the issue of divorce.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling