Antonine

adjective

An·​to·​nine

ˈantəˌnīn

variants or less commonly Antoninian

¦antə¦ninēən,

-ninyən

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

Word History

Etymology

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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