Augustus
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Augustus
- /ɔːˈɡʌstəs/
- /əˈɡʌstəs/
Where it comes from
From Latin Augustus, from augustus (“majestic, venerable”). Doublet of august and August.
proper noun
- The Roman emperor Augustus, also called Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus (63 B.C.E. – 14 C.E.); heir to Julius Caesar And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.
- A male given name from Latin, risen in popularity since the 18th century.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: octavian, gaius octavianus, august, auguste, augusto, grand, noble, dignified, majestic, venerable, splendid, magnificent, lofty, glorious, exalted, imperial
Translations
Talk about this word "Augustus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/augustus. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Augustus. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/augustus "Augustus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/augustus.Cite this
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title = {Augustus},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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