What is "august" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does august mean in English? Meaning of august definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "august" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "august": the month following July and preceding September

Noun

  • Meaning: the month following July and preceding September
  • Synonyms: aug august
  • Hypernyms: gregorian calendar month
  • Part Holonyms: assumption assumption of mary august 15 dormition feast of dormition mid-august
  • Pronunciation in US: /ɔːˈɡʌst/, /əˈɡʌst/

    Meaning of "august": of or befitting a lord

    Adjective

  • Meaning: of or befitting a lord
  • Example: heir to a lordly fortune of august lineage
  • Synonyms: august grand lordly
  • Similar: noble
  • Pronunciation in US: /ɔːˈɡʌst/, /əˈɡʌst/

    Meaning of "august": profoundly honored

    Adjective

  • Meaning: profoundly honored
  • Example: revered holy men
  • Synonyms: august revered venerable
  • Similar: honorable honourable
  • Pronunciation in US: /ɔːˈɡʌst/, /əˈɡʌst/

  • Adjective: Noble, venerable, majestic, awe-inspiring, often of the highest social class (sometimes used ironically). an august patron of the artsOf noble birth. august lineage
  • Synonyms:

    grand, baronial, brilliant, eminent, exalted, glorious, grandiose, high-minded, high-ranking, honorable, imposing, impressive, lofty, lordly, magnificent, majestic, monumental, pompous, regal, resplendent, stately, superb, venerable, highfalutin',

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