Lepidus

American

[lep-i-duhs] / ˈlɛp ɪ dəs /

noun

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

Lepidus British

/ ˈlɛpɪdəs /

noun

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

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The former was forced to rule as one of a triumvirate with Mark Antony and Lepidus.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

They quickly dispose of Lepidus and prepare for a showdown with Antony.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

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

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

Together with Marcus Lepidus, they renewed the terms of the Second Triumvirate for another five years.

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