august
[ aw-guhst ]
/ ɔˈgʌst /
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adjective
inspiring reverence or admiration; of supreme dignity or grandeur; majestic: an august performance of a religious drama.
venerable; eminent: an august personage.
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Origin of august
OTHER WORDS FROM august
au·gust·ly, adverbau·gust·ness, nounWords nearby august
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Definition for august (2 of 2)
August
[ aw-guhst ]
/ ˈɔ gəst /
noun
the eighth month of the year, containing 31 days. Abbreviation: Aug.
a male given name, form of Augustus.
Origin of August
before 1100; Middle English <Latin Augustus (named after Augustus.); replacing Old English Agustus<Latin, as above
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British Dictionary definitions for august (1 of 2)
august
/ (ɔːˈɡʌst) /
adjective
dignified or imposingan august presence
of noble birth or high rankan august lineage
Derived forms of august
augustly, adverbaugustness, nounWord Origin for august
C17: from Latin augustus; related to augēre to increase
British Dictionary definitions for august (2 of 2)
August
/ (ˈɔːɡəst) /
noun
the eighth month of the year, consisting of 31 days
Word Origin for August
Old English, from Latin, named after the emperor Augustus
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