august
[ aw-guhst ]
/ ɔˈgʌst /
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
augsburg, augsburg confession, augur, augur well for, augury, august, augusta, augustales, augustan, auguste, augustine
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British Dictionary definitions for augustness (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 augustness (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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