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Lepidus

American  
[lep-i-duhs] / ˈlɛp ɪ dəs /

noun

  1. Marcus Aemilius died 13 b.c., Roman politician: member of the second triumvirate.


Lepidus British  
/ ˈlɛpɪdəs /

noun

  1. Marcus Aemilius (ˈmɑːkəs iːˈmɪlɪəs). died ?13 bc , Roman statesman: formed the Second Triumvirate with Octavian (later Augustus) and Mark Antony

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Having greater support from Caesar’s troops than his two opponents, in 36 BCE Octavian forced Lepidus into retirement.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

In 43 BCE, Octavian joined forces with two seasoned generals and politicians, Marc Antony and Lepidus, who both had been loyal supporters of Caesar.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

Following his death, Caesar’s right-hand man, a skilled general named Mark Antony, joined with Octavian and another general named Lepidus to form the “Second Triumvirate.”

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2020

Mark Antony and Octavian soon pushed Lepidus to the side and divided up control of Roman territory — Octavian taking Europe and Mark Antony taking the eastern territories and Egypt.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2019

Cleopatra was accused of aiding the Republicans in the conflict between Caesar’s assassins and the Caesarians led by Octavian, Mark Antony, and Marcus Lepidus.

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

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