Augustus

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Proper noun 1.3.1 Quotations 1.3.2 Synonyms 1.3.3 Derived terms 1.3.4 Translations 2 Latin 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Proper noun 2.3.1 Related terms 2.4 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin augustus, majestic

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: ô-gŭsʹtəs, IPA: /ɔːˈgʌstəs/, SAMPA: /O:"gVst@s/
• Hyphenation: Au‧gus‧tus

[edit] Proper noun

Wikipedia

Singular Augustus

Plural -

Augustus

1. The Roman emperor Augustus, also called Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus (63 BC - AD 14); heir to Julius Caesar
2. A male given name taken to use in the 18th century.

[edit] Quotations

• 1611, King James Version of the Bible (Authorized Version), Luke 2:1

  And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.

[edit] Synonyms

• (Emperor Augustus): Octavian

[edit] Derived terms

• Augustan
• Pax Augusta
• male given names: August, Augustine, pet form: Gus
• female given name: Augusta

[edit] Translations

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[edit] Latin

[edit] Etymology

From augustus (“‘majestic’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /auˈgus.tus/

[edit] Proper noun

Augustus (genitive Augustī); m, second declension

1. Augustus; a Roman agnomen, or "nickname"
2. Augustus, the Roman emperor

[edit] Related terms

Augusta augustālis augustāneus

augustēus augustēum augustus

[edit] See also

• augustus