Augustal
/ɔːˈɡʌstəl/noun
Relating to Augustus or to the month of August; in historical usage, a title or term associated with imperial or civic honors.
Did you know?Augustal is tied to Augustus, the Roman title that turned political power into something almost holy, because its root comes from Latin *augustus*, “venerable” or “consecrated,” from *augere* meaning “to increase.”
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₂eug-
“to increase, grow”
Latin
Latin
augere
“to increase, enlarge”
Latin
Latin
augustus
“venerable, majestic, consecrated”
Latin
Latin
Augustalis
“of Augustus; imperial or august”
Middle English
English
augustal
“relating to Augustus or imperial dignity”
Modern English
English
augustal
“relating to Augustus or the month of August”