august

Definitions


[ɔːˈɡʌst], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- respected and impressive
(e.g: she was in august company)


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Origin:
late 16th century: from French auguste or Latin augustus ‘worthy of respect, venerable, majestic’


[ˈɔːɡəst], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the eighth month of the year, in the northern hemisphere usually considered the last month of summer
(e.g: the sultry haze of late August)


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Origin:
Old English, from Latin augustus ‘consecrated, venerable’; named after Augustus, the first Roman emperor




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