Definitions for Anthony
ˈæn tə ni, -θə- for 1,2 ; ˈæn θə ni for 3An·tho·ny

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1. Antony, Anthony, Mark Antony, Mark Anthony, Antonius, Marcus Antonius(noun)

   Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)

2. Anthony, Susan Anthony, Susan B. Anthony, Susan Brownell Anthony(noun)

   United States suffragist (1820-1906)

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1. Anthony(ProperNoun)

   A male given name from Latin, in regular use since the Middle Ages.

   "...Think you've got the best name I've heard," she was saying. - - "Anthony Patch. Only you ought to look sort of like a horse, with a long narrow face - and you ought to be in tatters." "That's the Patch part though. How should Anthony look?" "You look like Anthony," she assured him seriously - he thought she had scarcely seen him - "rather majestic," she continued, " and solemn."

   Etymology: From Latin Antōnius, name of a Roman gens (with excrescent -h- suggested by an unetymological association with Ancient Greek ἄνθος ( ánthos , " flower") ). The Roman clan name is of uncertain etymology, but is not Greek or Hebrew; most likely of Etruscan origin, possibly derived from Ani, the Etruscan god of the sky.

2. Anthony(ProperNoun)

   A patronymic surname.

   Etymology: From Latin Antōnius, name of a Roman gens (with excrescent -h- suggested by an unetymological association with Ancient Greek ἄνθος ( ánthos , " flower") ). The Roman clan name is of uncertain etymology, but is not Greek or Hebrew; most likely of Etruscan origin, possibly derived from Ani, the Etruscan god of the sky.

3. Anthony(ProperNoun)

   A city, the county seat of Harper County, Kansas, United States.

   Etymology: From Latin Antōnius, name of a Roman gens (with excrescent -h- suggested by an unetymological association with Ancient Greek ἄνθος ( ánthos , " flower") ). The Roman clan name is of uncertain etymology, but is not Greek or Hebrew; most likely of Etruscan origin, possibly derived from Ani, the Etruscan god of the sky.

4. Anthony(ProperNoun)

   A city in New Mexico

   Etymology: From Latin Antōnius, name of a Roman gens (with excrescent -h- suggested by an unetymological association with Ancient Greek ἄνθος ( ánthos , " flower") ). The Roman clan name is of uncertain etymology, but is not Greek or Hebrew; most likely of Etruscan origin, possibly derived from Ani, the Etruscan god of the sky.

5. Anthony(ProperNoun)

   A town in Texas

   Etymology: From Latin Antōnius, name of a Roman gens (with excrescent -h- suggested by an unetymological association with Ancient Greek ἄνθος ( ánthos , " flower") ). The Roman clan name is of uncertain etymology, but is not Greek or Hebrew; most likely of Etruscan origin, possibly derived from Ani, the Etruscan god of the sky.

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Anthony' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4006

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Anthony' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3840

How to pronounce Anthony?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Anthony in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Anthony in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Anthony in a Sentence

1. Deborah Birx:

   Memorial Day weekend's very important to maintain that six feet distance and very important to have your mask with you in case that six feet distance can not be maintained, we are asking continuously for you all to be outside, to enjoy your Memorial Day weekend ; to play golf ; to hike as Dr.( Anthony) Fauci said ; to play tennis with marked balls -- and to be out with your families that you have been in the household with ; and even consider sharing socially distanced space as long as you have utensils that belong to individuals and that maybe can be thrown out immediately.

2. Gavin Welby:

   In the last month I have discovered that my biological father is not Gavin Welby, but in fact, the late Sir Anthony Montague Browne, this comes as a complete surprise.

3. Steve Vladeck:

   The court's summary rulings today in a pair of redistricting cases from North Carolina seem to drive home that the justices are not in a hurry to reconsider claims of partisan gerrymandering after sidestepping two major cases earlier this term, but that they will continue to pay close attention to claims that district lines were drawn due to race-based considerations, of course, whether Justice( Anthony) Kennedy's successor will tip the scales in favor or against these claims more categorically remains to be seen, so today's decisions are perhaps best understood as putting things into a holding pattern.

4. Gladys Bourdain:

   The Post’s really too difficult, anthony Bourdain was Anthony Bourdain. I really ca n’t talk about Anthony Bourdain. . . He was brilliant and sharp and funny.

5. Kathie White:

   We already had given Anthony Tony Bailey Jr. the name... Antonio.

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