Definitions

1. noun

A Roman family name, derived from the name of the Roman general Marcus Antonius. It may also refer to a type of fig tree or the fruit of this tree.

“The historian researched the life of Antonius, a prominent Roman general during the 1st century BC.”

2. proper noun

A given name, typically male, derived from the Roman general Marcus Antonius.

“The young boy’s given name was Antonius, a nod to his ancestor who was a Roman general.”