Octavia
Americannoun
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died 11 b.c., sister of Roman emperor Augustus and wife of Marc Anthony.
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a.d. c42–62, Roman empress, wife of Nero.
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a female given name.
noun
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In June 2021, she picked up a gated estate in Toluca Lake, a high-end neighborhood with celebrity residents that have included Octavia Spencer, Melissa McCarthy, and Kirsten Dunst.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
Back in Macon, one of Hollis's colleagues out canvassing voters to make sure they make it to the polls is Octavia Brooks, a working-class grandmother.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
Science fiction author Octavia Butler, who grew up in the area, frequented the bookstore.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
An old book to revisit: Octavia Butler fans, rejoice!
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
Paddling south on Octavia Street, Zeitoun noted that with the strength of two, and without rain or wind, they were fast.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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