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august

1

[ aw-guhst ]

adjective

  1. inspiring reverence or admiration; of supreme dignity or grandeur; majestic:

    an august performance of a religious drama.

  2. an august personage.



August

2

[ aw-guhst ]

noun

  1. the eighth month of the year, containing 31 days. : Aug.
  2. a first name, form of Augustus.

August

1

/ 藞蓴藧伞蓹蝉迟 /

noun

  1. the eighth month of the year, consisting of 31 days
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

august

2

/ 蓴藧藞伞蕦蝉迟 /

adjective

  1. dignified or imposing

    an august presence

  2. of noble birth or high rank

    an august lineage

鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • 补耻藞驳耻蝉迟苍别蝉蝉, noun
  • 补耻藞驳耻蝉迟濒测, adverb
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 补耻路驳耻蝉迟顎僱测 adverb
  • 补耻路驳耻蝉迟顎僴别蝉蝉 noun
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of august1

First recorded in 1590鈥1600; from French, Middle French auguste, from Latin augustus 鈥渟acred, grand,鈥 akin to 补耻驳脓谤别 鈥渢o increase鈥 and augur 1( def ); eke 1

Origin of august2

before 1100; Middle English < Latin Augustus (named after Augustus. ); replacing Old English Agustus < Latin, as above
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of august1

Old English, from Latin, named after the emperor Augustus

Origin of august2

C17: from Latin augustus; related to 补耻驳脓谤别 to increase
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That august body of cineastes, the National Society of Film Critics, said so, and, frankly, it wasn鈥檛 even close.

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Nevertheless, these claims have been a staple of news reporting for years, even by some of most august news organizations.

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Greenberger鈥檚 warning about this scenario had been endorsed by no less august a figure than former Federal Reserve Chair Paul Volcker.

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The august Senate 鈥 at least on the Republican side 鈥 is becoming more like its chaotic counterpart across the Rotunda every day.

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Though relatively inexperienced in opera, he left in 2002 to become music director of the august Vienna State Opera, where he stayed until 2010.

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What is听August?

August is the eighth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It has 31 days and is between July and September.

In the Northern Hemisphere August is known as a middle month of the summer season. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is a middle month of the winter season.

Among the holidays that happen in August are several independence days. August 1 is Benin鈥檚 and Switzterland鈥檚, August 13 is the Central African Republic鈥檚, and August 24 is Ukraine鈥檚, to name just a few.

As an adjective, august describes something or someone who is majestic or who inspires admiration, as in Playing the part of the queen, Pramila wore an august crown that could be seen from the back row.

Example: I get the back-to-school blues as soon as August begins.

Where does听August听come from?

The first records of the word August referring to the month come from before 1100. It ultimately comes from the Latin m膿nsis Augustus, meaning 鈥淎ugustus鈥檚 month,鈥 referring to Augustus Caesar.

The Roman calendar consisted of 10 months. When Julius Caesar took control of Rome, he changed the length of some months and added new ones because January was falling in autumn due to the calendar鈥檚 inaccuracies. He added Quintilis, later to become July (named after Julius), and Sextilis, which would later become August (named after Augustus Caesar). Our Gregorian calendar is based on this Julius calendar.

Much like April, May, and June, August is a common given name. It is typically a man鈥檚 first name.

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What are some other forms related to August?

  • Aug. (abbreviation)
  • augustly (adverb)
  • augustness (noun)

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How is听August used in real life?

The month of August is known for its patriotic holidays in several countries.

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True or False?听

The month of August is named after the Roman leader Augustus Caesar.

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