Antipater

American  

[an-tip-uh-ter] / ænˈtɪp ə tər /

noun

1. 398?–319 b.c., Macedonian statesman and general: regent of Macedonia 334–323.

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Antipater British  

/ ænˈtɪpətə /

noun

1. ?398–319 _bc , Macedonian general under Alexander the Great: regent of Macedon (334–323)

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Example Sentences

The first author to list seven sites was Diodorus Siculus, followed by Antipater of Sidon, whose list matched Diodorus’ aside from swapping out the walls of the city of Babylon for the lighthouse of Alexandria.

From Salon • Aug. 20, 2017

Unless you’re familiar with Seleucids, the Hasmonean dynasty, Essenes, Idumea, Antipater and the multiple kings named Antiochus, you may find the first couple of chapters tough-going.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 26, 2014

None of them is monumental in scale, like the seven wonders of classical antiquity chronicled by Antipater of Sidon more than 2,000 years ago.

From Slate • Oct. 30, 2011

He became king of Judea principally through the intrigues of his father, Antipater, who had been active in fomenting civil war in Palestine in the hope of securing Roman intervention.

From Time Magazine Archive

Instead, Antipater preferred to list the Walls of Babylon.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro