Augustus

[ aw-guhs-tuhs, uh-guhs- ]

noun

1. Also called Oc·ta·vi·an [ok-, tey, -vee-, uh, n]. Gaius Julius Caesar OctavianusAugustus Caesar, 63 b.c.–a.d. 14, first Roman emperor 27 b.c.–a.d. 14: reformer, patron of arts and literature; heir and successor to Julius Caesar.
2. a title of office given to rulers of the Roman Republic after Octavian.
3. a first name.

Augustus

/ ɔːˈɡʌstəs /

noun

1. Augustus63 bc14 ad)MRomanPOLITICS: head of state original name Gaius Octavianus; after his adoption by Julius Caesar (44 bc ) known as Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus. 63 bc –14 ad , Roman statesman, a member of the second triumvirate (43 bc ). After defeating Mark Antony at Actium (31 bc ), he became first emperor of Rome, adopting the title Augustus (27 bc )

Word History and Origins

Origin of Augustus¹

From Latin augustus “sacred, grand,” a title given to Octavian when he became emperor; august,

Example Sentences

Gwyn Augustus is lead liaison officer for the new national advisory liaison service and said from each suicide they typically collect between six and 10 referrals for individuals who may need support.

From BBC

On 6 December 2017, a dredge net full of scallops swung and crashed into Augustus’ head and knocked him out.

From BBC

Figure 736 was a gem featuring a man who resembled the Roman Emperor Augustus.

From BBC

He and his successor, Augustus Hawkins, represented the area as it became the landing spot for hundreds of thousands of Black residents who left the South during the Great Migration.

From Los Angeles Times

Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey was born enslaved in Maryland, around February 1818.

From Literature