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
Example Sentences
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A L.A. artist, who also works in Ghana, created this multipanel reimagining of people’s journeys from Africa to the U.S., inspired in part by famed Afrofuturistic science-fiction writer Octavia E. Butler.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Octavia Butler's fictional president, elected in November 2024, brings back indentured servitude and suspends all regulations.
From Salon • May 17, 2025
“I’m worried about her safety,” said Nicole Maccalla of her daughter, a sixth-grader at Octavia E. Butler Magnet, which is located less than a mile from the Eaton fire burn area.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2025
Four black actresses from the US have previously scored two Academy nominations - Whoopi Goldberg, Angela Bassett, Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer.
From BBC • Dec. 19, 2024
“I cried when she drugged Peeta so she could go get him medicine and when she kissed him good-bye!” blurts out Octavia.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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