Augustus

American  

[aw-guhs-tuhs, uh-guhs-] / ɔˈgʌs təs, əˈgʌs- /

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.

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Augustus British  

/ 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 )

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Etymology

Origin of Augustus

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

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Augustus

Navratil will feed and care for Maple and Natalie Wood overnight before meeting longtime driver Augustus Hoovestal at 6:30 a.m. the next day in a CVS parking lot.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Augustus would rule until his death of natural causes in A.D.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Across the street is an 8.5-acre historic South L.A. oasis — Augustus F. Hawkins Nature Park.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

Positioning himself as Rome’s first among equals, Augustus undertook pressing military reforms, cutting the number of legions in half while deploying them for expansion in all directions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

“But who are these workers?” asked Augustus Gloop.

From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl