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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Example Sentences

Instead, Brutus has Antony deliver the oration at Caesar’s funeral in the Forum.

From The Wall Street Journal

Antony Price, the British fashion designer responsible for some of the looks favoured by David Bowie, Roxy Music and Queen Camilla among others, has died aged 80.

From BBC

Meanwhile on Tuesday, Sir Antony Gormley was also recognised by King Charles at the same ceremony.

From BBC

“The only modern playwright to present the same kind of challenges as Shakespeare is Stoppard,” actor Antony Sher told the Independent in 2015.

From The Wall Street Journal

Abigail's older brother Antony, 39 has been at his mum's side in Barbados for the last two weeks.

From BBC