AUGUSTAN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Augustan mean? 

• AUGUSTAN (adjective)
  The adjective AUGUSTAN has 1 sense:

1. relating to or characteristic of the times of the Roman Emperor Augustus

  Familiarity information: AUGUSTAN used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• AUGUSTAN (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Relating to or characteristic of the times of the Roman Emperor Augustus

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

the Augustan Age

Pertainym:

Augustus (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))

Derivation:

Augustus (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))