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Definition: Antigonus

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A general of Alexander the Great and king of Macedonia; lost one eye; killed in a battle at Ipsus (382-301 BC).[Wordnet].

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Date "Antigonus" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1350. (references)

Common Expressions: Antigonus

Expressions Definition
Antigonus Cyclops A general of Alexander the Great and king of Macedonia; lost one eye; killed in a battle at Ipsus (382-301 BC). Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Antigonus II Gonatas Antigonus II Gonatas (c. 319 BC—239 BC) was a powerful ruler who definitely established the Antigonid dynasty in Macedonia and acquired fame for his victory over the Gauls who had invaded the Balkans. (references)
Antigonus III Doson Antigonus III Doson (263 BC-221 BC), was king of Macedon from 229 BC-221 BC. He belonged to the Antigonid dynasty. (references)
Antigonus of Carystus Antigonus of Carystus (in Euboea), Greek writer on various subjects, flourished in the 3rd century BC. After some time spent at Athens and in travelling, he was summoned to the court of Attalus I (241 BC-197 BC) of Pergamum. His chief work is the Lives of Philosophers drawn from personal knowledge, with considerable fragments preserved in Athenaeus and Diogenes Laertius. We still possess his Collection of Wonderful Tales, chiefly extracted from the Θαυμασια Ακουσματα attributed to Aristotle and the Θαυμασια of Callimachus. It is doubtful whether he is identical with the sculptor who, according to Pliny (Nat. Hist. xxxiv. 19), wrote books on his art. (references)
Antigonus the Hasmonean Antigonus the Hasmonean was the son of king Aristobulus II of Judea. In 40 BCE he led a Parthian-supported invasion of Judea, seized Jerusalem, and sent his uncle Hyrcanus II to Babylon in chains (after biting off his ears to render him ineligible for the office of High Priest. In 37 BCE, Herod the Great took back Judea with Roman support and put Antigonus to death. (references)

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Extended Definition: Antigonus


Antigonus

Antigonus may refer to:

  • Three Macedonian kings of the Antigonid dynasty that succeeded Alexander the Great in Asia:
    • Antigonus I Monophthalmus (382–301 BC)
    • Antigonus II Gonatas (319–239 BC)
    • Antigonus III Doson (263–221 BC)
  • Antigonus of Callas Macedonian hetairos and athlete
  • Antigonus of Carystus, 3rd century BC Greek writer on various subjects.
  • Antigonus of Sokho, Jewish scholar of the third century BC.
  • Antigonus the Hasmonean (died 37 BC), the last ruler of the Hasmonean kingdom of Judea.
  • Antigonus (butterfly), a genus of skipper butterflies.

References

  • Antigonus Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology

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Topics by Level of Interest: Antigonus

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Antigonus II Gonatas 56     Antigonus 3
Antigonus I Monophthalmus 26     Antigonus I Monophthalmus 26
Antigonus III Doson 20     Antigonus II Gonatas 56
Antigonus the Hasmonean 7     Antigonus III Doson 20
Antigonus of Sokho 4     Antigonus of Carystus 3
Antigonus of Carystus 3     Antigonus of Sokho 4
Antigonus 3     Antigonus the Hasmonean 7

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).

Synonyms: Antigonus
Position Synonyms (sorted by strength)

Other

Monophthalmos.

Expression

Antigonus Cyclops.
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