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Antonine

adjective
An·​to·​nine | \ ˈantəˌnīn\
variants: or less commonly Antoninian \ ¦antə¦ninēən , -​ninyən \

Definition of Antonine

: characteristic of the Roman emperors Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius Antoninus or their rule

History and Etymology for Antonine

Antonine from Antoninus Pius †a.d. 161 and Marcus Aurelius Antoninus †a.d. 180 Roman emperors; Antoninian from Antoninus + English -ian

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