Antigonus I

[ an-tig-uh-nuhs ]

/ ænˈtɪg ə nəs /

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noun

Cyclops, 382?–301 b.c., Macedonian general under Alexander the Great.

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How to use Antigonus I in a sentence

It was then restored by Antigonus, and afterwards by Lysimachus, and at present it is the most beautiful city in Ionia.
The Geography of Strabo, Volume III (of 3)|Strabo
In the suburb is the celebrated temple Asclepieium, full of votive offerings, among which is the Antigonus of Apelles.
The Geography of Strabo, Volume III (of 3)|Strabo
His name and that of his father, Antigonus, were woven into the sacred peplos.
A History of Art for Beginners and Students|Clara Erskine Clement
If you ask me, I applaud Antigonus; for it is not to be endured that a man who despises money should ask for it.
L. Annaeus Seneca On Benefits|Seneca

Ptolemy felt real regret at having neglected so great a man, and allowed Antigonus to gain so much glory and power at his expense.
Plutarch's Lives, Volume IV|Aubrey Stewart

British Dictionary definitions for Antigonus I

Antigonus I

/ (ænˈtɪɡənəs) /

noun

known as Cyclops. 382–301 bc, Macedonian general under Alexander the Great; king of Macedon (306–301)

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