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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An•to•ny
(an′tə nē),USA pronunciation n.
- Ancient History, Biographical Mark (Marcus Antonius), 83?–30 b.c., Roman general: friend of Caesar;
member of the second triumvirate and rival of Octavian. - a male given name.
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