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Octavia

American

[ok-tay-vee-uh] / ɒkˈteɪ vi ə /

noun

died 11 b.c., sister of Roman emperor Augustus and wife of Marc Anthony.
a.d. c42–62, Roman empress, wife of Nero.
a female given name.

Octavia British

/ ɒkˈteɪvɪə /

noun

died 11 _bc , wife of Mark Antony; sister of Augustus

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From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026

Octavia would expect to accompany Mark Antony and their children living in Rome.

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