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Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

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/ ˈmɑːkəs ɔːˈriːlɪəs ˌæntəˈnaɪnəs /

noun

  1. original name Marcus Annius Verus. 121–180 ad , Roman emperor (161–180) noted particularly for his Meditations, propounding his stoic view of life

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Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, better known by the nickname Elagabalus, reigned from 218 to 222 A.D. while still a teenager.

From Washington Times Nov. 23, 2023

Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, better known as Elagabalus, ruled the Roman empire for just four years from 218AD to his assassination, aged 18, in 222AD.

From BBC Nov. 21, 2023

Perhaps some may question the wisdom of putting out the Thoughts of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus to be used as a Reader by children in the schools.

From Thoughts of Marcus Aurelius by Long, George

Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, often called "the noblest of Pagans" was born 121 A. D., and died 180.

From Essays of Robert Louis Stevenson by Stevenson, Robert Louis

Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, the philosopher-Emperor, showed by practice as well as by precept that the tranquil mind is not incompatible with a life of action.

From Why Worry? by Walton, George Lincoln

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