Augustus

American  

[aw-guhs-tuhs, uh-guhs-] / ɔˈgʌs təs, əˈgʌs- /

noun

1. Also called Octavian.  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.

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Augustus British  

/ ɔːˈɡʌstəs /

noun

1. 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 )

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Etymology

Origin of Augustus

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

Example Sentences

During rough weather in the English Channel in December 2017, Augustus Mensah, 55, fell and struck his head on the deck.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Augustus Mensah's story featured prominently in the BBC's 2024 Disclosure documentary "Slavery At Sea" and File on 4's "Invisible Souls".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Longtime Berkshire watcher Chris Bloomstran of Semper Augustus Investments in St. Louis does an annual estimate, and his latest earlier this year was $855,000 per share—21% above the current stock price.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

McGrew is starting Arda with co-founder Augustus Odena, who previously co-founded Adept AI, and Palantir alums Jakob Frick and Alex Mark, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Mom told me that in 12 BCE, Emperor Augustus Caesar had the obelisk moved to Alexandria, which is not far from Heliopolis.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman