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Au·gus·tus 
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| 1. | Also called Octavian (before 27 b.c.) (Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus; Augustus Caesar), 63 b.c.–a.d. 14, first Roman emperor 27 b.c.–a.d. 14: reformer, patron of arts and literature; heir and successor to Julius Caesar. |
| 2. | a title of office given to rulers of the Roman Republic after Octavianus. |
| 3. | a male given name. |
[Origin: < L: august, a title given to Octavian when he became emperor]
] | Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006. |
Augustus
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| Au·gus·tus
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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 the empire. In 27 he was named emperor and given the honorary title Augustus. |
| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
| augustus | |
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| 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) |
| WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University. |
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