Antipater

[ an-tip-uh-ter ]

noun

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

Antipater

/ ænˈtɪpətə /

noun

1. Antipater?398 bc319 bcMMacedonianMILITARY: generalPOLITICS: head of state ?398–319 bc , Macedonian general under Alexander the Great: regent of Macedon (334–323)

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

Philo of Byzantium wrote “The Seven Sights of the World” in the 2nd century B.C., matching Antipater’s list.

From Salon

Instead, Antipater preferred to list the Walls of Babylon.

From Literature

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

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