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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Octavia E. Butler’s “Parable of the Sower” topped our 101 Best Book Club List survey by receiving the most votes.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
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
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
Just about every ninth, tenth, and eleventh grader from Octavia Butler High was running around the backyard or exploring the winding passageways of the house.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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