English

Etymology

From early Middle English August(us), re-Latinized from Old English Agustus < Late Latin Agustus < Latin Augustus (month of Augustus Caesar , lit. "Venerable Caesar"), possibly from (1) Old Latin *augos (increase) < Proto-Indo-European base *aug- (to increase); or else from (2) Latin avis ("bird," referring to divination by observing bird flights, singing, feeding or entrails) < Proto-Indo-European *awi- (bird); + Latin garrire (to chatter) < PIE base *gar- /*ger- ("to cry," of imitative origin).

Pronunciation

• IPA /ˈɔːgəst/
• SAMPA /'O:g@st/

Proper Noun

August (plural: Augusts )

1. the eighth month of the Gregorian calendar, having 31 days.

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2. male proper name.

   August Derleth was a science-fiction author.

Translations

Adjective

august

1. majestic , awe-inspiring , sometimes used ironically.

Translations

• Romanica: augusto m, augusta f

  augusto

Related Terms

• augustly
• Augustine
• Augustinian

German

Noun

August m

1. August

Norwegian

Noun

august

1. August

Romanian

Noun

august

1. August

Slovak

Noun

august m

1. August