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ANTIGONUS
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• ANTIGONUS (noun)
The noun ANTIGONUS has 1 sense:
1. a general of Alexander the Great and king of Macedonia; lost one eye; killed in a battle at Ipsus (382-301 BC)
Familiarity information: ANTIGONUS used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
A general of Alexander the Great and king of Macedonia; lost one eye; killed in a battle at Ipsus (382-301 BC)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Antigonus; Antigonus Cyclops; Monophthalmos
Instance hypernyms:
Macedonian (a native or inhabitant of Macedon)
full general; general (a general officer of the highest rank)
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