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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- First emperor of Rome (27 BC–AD 14) and grandnephew of Julius Caesar. Born Gaius Octavius, he took the name Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus—often referred to simply as Octavian in English texts—in 44 after Caesar's assassination. He defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 and subsequently gained control over Rome and its extensive territories. In 27 he was named emperor and given the honorary title Augustus.
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- proper noun The
Roman emperor Augustus, also called Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus (63 BCE - 14 CE); heir to Julius Caesar - proper noun A male
given name taken to use in the 18th century.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
Etymologies
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The Senate bestowed on Octavian the title Augustus, chosen by himself.
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Without a word Augustus corked the whiskey bottle, retrieved his hat, and went outside.
Comanche Moon Larry McMurtry 1997
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Without a word Augustus corked the whiskey bottle, retrieved his hat, and went outside.
Comanche Moon Larry McMurtry 1997
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Without a word Augustus corked the whiskey bottle, retrieved his hat, and went outside.
Comanche Moon Larry McMurtry 1997
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Without a word Augustus corked the whiskey bottle, retrieved his hat, and went outside.
The Lonesome Dove Series Larry McMurtry 1995
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The use of the title Augustus, conferred on Octavian in 27, puts the earliest possible date two years later.
The Student's Companion to Latin Authors Thomas Ross Mills
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On this victory he was saluted imperator by the senate, who conferred on him the title Augustus, B.C.
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BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate.
Nothingandall 2009
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Entering her fifth season, Augustus is the league's all-time leader at 21.2 points per game for her career.
Lynx's Seimone Augustus aims to put scary surgery in past 2010
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Two senior colleagues both shared the title of Augustus, and two junior emperors, or Caesars, shadowed them.
Caesars’ Wives Annelise Freisenbruch 2010
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