august

[ aw-guhst ]
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adjective
  1. inspiring reverence or admiration; of supreme dignity or grandeur; majestic: an august performance of a religious drama.

  2. venerable; eminent: an august personage.

Origin of august

1
First recorded in 1590–1600; from French, Middle French auguste, from Latin augustus “sacred, grand,” akin to augēre “to increase” and augur1; see also eke1

Other words from august

  • au·gust·ly, adverb
  • au·gust·ness, noun

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Other definitions for August (2 of 2)

August
[ aw-guhst ]

noun
  1. the eighth month of the year, containing 31 days. Abbreviation: Aug.

  2. a male given name, form of Augustus.

Origin of August

2
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
  1. dignified or imposing: an august presence

  2. of noble birth or high rank: an august lineage

Origin of august

1
C17: from Latin augustus; related to augēre to increase

Derived forms of august

  • augustly, adverb
  • augustness, noun

British Dictionary definitions for August (2 of 2)

August

/ (ˈɔːɡəst) /


noun
  1. the eighth month of the year, consisting of 31 days

Origin of August

2
Old English, from Latin, named after the emperor Augustus

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