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

When the news reached the public, according to Antony Beevor, “wild cheering” broke out in theaters and “restaurants exploded with joy.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Antony left for Real Betis in a £21.65m deal last September, a couple of days after Garnacho joined Chelsea for £40m.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Antony White KC, representing ANL, asked Sir Simon in court if he had evidence of a potential claim prior to bringing the legal action in 2022.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

Antony White, ANL's lawyer, has countered that the trial will show that it has "provided an explanation through a long series of witnesses of the sourcing by its journalists of the 50-plus articles" concerned.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

When it came to enjoying all the richness that life had to offer, Mark Antony and Cleopatra truly had no equals.

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