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Antipater
From the Greek name Ἀντίπατρος (Antipatros), which meant “like the father” from Greek ἀντί (anti) meaning “against, compared to, like” and πατήρ (pater) meaning “father” (genitive πατρός). This was the name of an officer of Alexander the Great who became the regent of Macedon during Alexander’s absence.
Antiochus
From the Greek name Ἀντίοχος (Antiochos), derived from Greek ἀντί (anti) meaning “against, compared to, like” and ὀχή (oche) meaning “support”. This was the name of several rulers of the Seleucid Empire. It was also borne by a 2nd-century Christian martyr, the patron saint of Sardinia.