Definitions for "AUGUSTUS"
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The honorary title given to the Emperor. In means "revered" in Latin.
Roman Emperor during the action of Cymbeline
a title which became synonymous with emperor, it was given by Diocletian to a colleague along with the rule of the western part of the empire. (p. 179)
A Roman title, originally used for religious purposes. It was granted to the new emperor Octavian by the Roman senate on 16 January 27 BC following his reinstatement of the magistracies and senate.
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)
A distinction instigated by Octavius in 27BC and assumed by all subsequent emperors. Previously 'Caesar' had been the highest accolade
title conferred upon Octavian by the senate in 27 B.C. as part of the constitutional settlement following his victory at Actium. This title was the equivalent of the English term 'emperor'.
"Honor majestic" A word related to the priestly arts. The Senate granted this title to Octavian, who then adopted it. It placed him above the rest of the state as protector of Rome. Used by emperors that followed him. Shown as AVG on coins.
Born Octavian, Augustus declared himself the first Roman Emperor in 27 BCE. Immensely talented, he maintained total power and control until his death in 14.
In popular culture, the name " Caesar" is often used as a title for all Roman emperors. This indicates that our popular culture is barbarous in nature. Julius' successor, Octavian, took the title "Augustus" and soon became known by that title. Thereafter, the reigning emperors were referred to as Augusti, and the title "Caesar" was used by junior partners. Only in outlying countries was the term "Caesar" retained for the emperor, which led to the use of titles such as "Tsar" and "Czar."
a name granted Octavian in 27 B.C. as first emperor and subsequently taken by all Roman emperors. Augusta is the comparable title for empresses.
Augustus (Latin: IMP•CAESAR•DIVI•F•AVGVSTVS;''Imperator Caesar, son of the Deified, Augustus. September 23, 63 BC–August 19, AD 14), known as Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus (English Octavian; Latin: C•IVLIVS•C•F•CAESAR•OCTAVIANVS) for the period of his life prior to 27 BC, was the first and among the most important of the Roman Emperors.
Augustus (plural augusti) is Latin for "majestic," "the increaser," or "venerable". The feminine form is Augusta. The Greek equivalent is sebastos, or a mere grecization (by changing of the ending) augustos.