Augustan en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ɔːˈɡʌstən/ (Received-Pronunciation, UK)
- [ɔːˈɡʌstn̩] (Received-Pronunciation, UK)
- /ɔˈɡʌstən/ (US)
Etymology
From the Latin Augustānus, from Augustus, a Roman emperor who ruled a period of peace and prosperity known as the Pax Romana or Pax Augusta.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Pertaining to the times of the Roman emperor Augustus (63 B.C.E. - 14 C.E.).
- (not-comparable) Pertaining to the Roman poetic literature during this time.
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(not-comparable) Pertaining to the period of English literature during the first half of the 18th century, known for satire and political themes.
Jonathan Swift was an Augustan writer.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustian | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Aug. | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Augustin | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Augustanism · Augustan Age · pre-Augustan · post-Augustan
Relateds
Translations (4)
fi Augustuksen aikainen (relating to the Roman emperor) · fi augustuslainen (relating to the era in English literature) · fi augustuslainen (relating to the Roman emperor) · de augusteisch (relating to the Roman emperor)