Augustus (given name)
Augustus is a masculine given name derived from Augustus, meaning "majestic," "the increaser," or "venerable". Many of its descended forms are August, Augusto, Auguste, Austin, Agustin and Augustine. The Greek translation of the title Augustus was Sebastos, from which the name Sebastian descends.
Emperor Augustus | |
| Pronunciation | English: /ɔːˈɡʌstəs/ aw-GUST-əs Dutch pronunciation: [ʌuˈɣʏstəs] Classical Latin: [au̯ˈɡʊstʊs] |
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| Gender | Male |
| Language(s) | Latin, English, Dutch, German |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "Venerable" |
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| See also | August, Augusto, Gus, Austin, Augustine, Agustin, Sebastian |
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