Antony

American  

[an-tuh-nee] / ˈæn tə ni /

noun

1. Mark Marcus Antonius, 83?–30 b.c., Roman general: friend of Caesar; member of the second triumvirate and rival of Octavian.

2. a first name.

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Antony British  

/ ˈæntənɪ /

noun

1. Mark. Latin name Marcus Antonius. ?83–30 _bc , Roman general who served under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars and became a member of the second triumvirate (43). He defeated Brutus and Cassius at Philippi (42) but having repudiated his wife for Cleopatra, queen of Egypt, he was defeated by his brother-in-law Octavian (Augustus) at Actium (31)

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"I came yesterday and walked everywhere and couldn't find my daughter," said a distraught Antony Marcano, a 41-year-old cook.

From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026

That incident led to a red flag as officials took a look at the track surface at the crumbling final corner, known as Antony Noghes.

From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026

While fantasy seems a long shot, ‘Fallout’s’ Walton Goggins and ‘The Boys’ adversaries Antony Starr and Karl Urban are all worthy.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026

When the news reached the public, according to Antony Beevor, “wild cheering” broke out in theaters and “restaurants exploded with joy.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

Mark Antony summoned Cleopatra to Tarsus to answer for her conduct.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby