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august

 

[ ษ”หหˆษกสŒst ]

Noun / Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

month

The eighth month of the year, between July and September.

Examples of usage

  • It's always hot in August.
  • My birthday is in August.
  • We're planning a vacation for August.
Context #2 | Adjective

impressive

Majestic, inspiring awe or admiration.

Synonyms

dignified, imposing, majestic

Examples of usage

  • The view from the top of the mountain was truly august.
  • Her august presence commanded respect from everyone in the room.

Translations

Translations of the word "august" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น agosto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค—เคธเฅเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช August

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Agustus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะตั€ะฟะตะฝัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sierpieล„

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต 8ๆœˆ (ใฏใกใŒใค)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท aoรปt

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ agosto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท AฤŸustos

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท 8์›” (ํŒ”์›”)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุบุณุทุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ srpen

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ august

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…ซๆœˆ (bฤ yuรจ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ avgust

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกgรบst

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะผั‹ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ’แƒ•แƒ˜แƒกแƒขแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ avqust

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ agosto

Etymology

The word 'August' originates from the Latin word 'Augustus', meaning 'consecrated' or 'venerable'. It was originally named after Augustus Caesar, the first Roman emperor. The month of August was named in his honor, as it was the month of several of his greatest triumphs. Over time, the word 'August' has evolved to represent qualities of grandeur, dignity, and respect.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,423, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.