noun
Anthony
AN-tuh-nee
noun
1
A common male given name, in use since medieval times, and also found as a surname.
"Anthony started his new job on Monday."
How to Use Anthony
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA long-standing man's first name, also used as a surname.
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Etymology
From the Latin family name Antonius; the "h" was added later by mistaken association with a Greek word for "flower," though the name itself is probably Etruscan in origin.