Augustus

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

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.

Augustus

/ 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 )

Word History and Origins

Origin of Augustus¹

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

Example Sentences

Andrew is the first prince to be stripped of his title since 1919, when Prince Ernest Augustus lost his British titles for siding with Germany in World War I.

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Australian schools were Wednesday investigating how a curriculum blunder ended with pupils mistakenly studying Augustus instead of Julius Caesar.

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If you compare other salaries from the days of Augustus to those of today, measured in gold, the figures are very different.

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The Met said Channay Augustus, 22, has been charged with possession of an offensive weapon, affray, assault on an emergency worker, common assault and possession of cannabis.

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The Res Gestae Divi Augusti was composed by the first Roman Emperor, Augustus, giving an account of his life and accomplishments.

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