Octavia

American

[ok-tey-vee-uh] / ɒkˈteɪ vi ə /

noun

died 11 b.c., sister of Roman emperor Augustus and wife of Marc Anthony.
a.d. c42–62, Roman empress, wife of Nero.
a female given name.

Octavia British

/ ɒkˈteɪvɪə /

noun

died 11 _bc , wife of Mark Antony; sister of Augustus

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A L.A. artist, who also works in Ghana, created this multipanel reimagining of people’s journeys from Africa to the U.S., inspired in part by famed Afrofuturistic science-fiction writer Octavia E. Butler.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Earrings featuring science fiction author Octavia Butler, one of Piller’s many inspirations.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025

Octavia Butler's fictional president, elected in November 2024, brings back indentured servitude and suspends all regulations.

From Salon • May 17, 2025

Four black actresses from the US have previously scored two Academy nominations - Whoopi Goldberg, Angela Bassett, Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2024

Octavia returned to Rome, coldly humiliated in the eyes of the world.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby

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