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Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

noun
1.
Emperor of Rome; nephew and son-in-law and adoptive son of Antonius Pius; Stoic philosopher; the decline of the Roman Empire began under Marcus Aurelius (121-180).  Synonyms: Antoninus, Aurelius, Marcus Annius Verus, Marcus Aurelius.






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... Socrates or Plato and Xenophon. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus' Meditations. Epictetus Seneca. The Hitopadion and Dialogues of Krishna. St. Augustine's Confessions. Jeremy Taylor. Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress. Martineau. ...
— Life and Conduct • J. Cameron Lees

... "Nay—Marcus Aurelius Antoninus—a mighty wise old chap, if he was an Emperor. And I've got Niccolo Macchiavelli's seven books o' the Art o' War. When I'm weary of one I take to t' other, and between times I ride a tilt." He waved his hand toward a ring fastened on a tree, and a lance and horse-furniture ...
— Days of the Discoverers • L. Lamprey

... The emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, who was very virtuous and religious and wise according to Roman ideals, persecuted Christians to the extent of legally condemning Christian girls to the houses of infamy. Young women were seized and required to sacrifice to idols. Upon ...
— Fighting the Traffic in Young Girls - War on the White Slave Trade • Various



Words linked to "Marcus Aurelius Antoninus" :   Roman Emperor, Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, Aurelius



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