Definition of August. Meaning of August. Synonyms of August

Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word August. Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word August and, of course, August synonyms and on the right images related to the word August.

Definition of August

August
August Au*gust", a. [L. augustus; cf. augere to increase; in the language of religion, to honor by offerings: cf. F. auguste. See Augment.] Of a quality inspiring mingled admiration and reverence; having an aspect of solemn dignity or grandeur; sublime; majestic; having exalted birth, character, state, or authority. ``Forms august.' --Pope. ``August in visage.' --Dryden. ``To shed that august blood.' --Macaulay. So beautiful and so august a spectacle. --Burke. To mingle with a body so august. --Byron. Syn: Grand; magnificent; majestic; solemn; awful; noble; stately; dignified; imposing.
August
August Au"gust, n. [L. Augustus. See note below, and August, a.] The eighth month of the year, containing thirty-one days. Note: The old Roman name was Sextilis, the sixth month from March, the month in which the primitive Romans, as well as Jews, began the year. The name was changed to August in honor of Augustus C[ae]sar, the first emperor of Rome, on account of his victories, and his entering on his first consulate in that month.

Meaning of August from wikipedia

- January February March April May June July August September October November December August is the eighth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian...
- August Ames (born Mercedes Grabowski; August 23, 1994 – December 5, 2017) was a Canadian **** actress and model. She appeared in almost 290 movies...
- Alba Adéle August (born (1993-06-06)6 June 1993) is a Danish-Swedish actress. She is the daughter of Danish director Bille August and Swedish actress and...
- The August is a country rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois in 2005 now based in Nashville, Tennessee. Members include Jacky Dustin, Wojtek Krupka, Tim...
- August Rush is a 2007 American drama film directed by Kirsten Sheridan and produced by Richard Barton Lewis. The screenplay is by Nick Castle and James...
- ‹ The template Infobox writer is being considered for merging. › Johan August Strindberg (/ˈstrɪn(d)bɜːrɡ/; Swedish: [ˈoːɡɵst ²strɪnːdbærj] (listen); 22...
- August Müller may refer to: August Müller (inventor) (1864–1949), German pioneer in the manufacture of contact lenses August Müller (orientalist) (1848–1892)...
- August Kühne (1855-1932) was a German businessman, the co-founder of Kuehne + Nagel, the global transportation and logistics company. Kühne co-founded...
- ‹ The template Infobox playwright is being considered for merging. › August Wilson (April 27, 1945 – October 2, 2005) was an American playwright whose...
- August ("Gustl") Friedrich Kubizek (3 August 1888 – 23 October 1956) was an Austrian man best known for being a close friend of Adolf Hitler, when both...
Loading...