Augustan

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Augustan

/ɔːˈɡʌstən/ UK
[ɔːˈɡʌstn̩] UK
/ɔˈɡʌstən/ US

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From the Latin Augustānus, from Augustus, a Roman emperor who ruled a period of peace and prosperity known as the Pax Romana or Pax Augusta.

adjective Aug. · Augustian · Augustin

not comparable Pertaining to the times of the Roman emperor Augustus (63 B.C.E. - 14 C.E.).
not comparable Pertaining to the Roman poetic literature during this time.
not comparable Pertaining to the period of English literature during the first half of the 18th century, known for satire and political themes. Jonathan Swift was an Augustan writer.

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adj relating to the Roman emperor

Deutsch	augusteisch

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"Augustan." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/augustan. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Augustan. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/augustan

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@misc{augustan_2026,
  title = {Augustan},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/augustan},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}