august in English dictionary

  • August

    Meanings and definitions of "august"

    • The eighth month of the Gregorian calendar, following July and preceding September. Abbreviation: Aug or Aug.
    • A male given name, variant of Augustus borrowed from continental Europe.
    • A female given name derived from the month (rare modern usage).
    • proper
      A male given name.
    • proper
      The eighth month of the Gregorian calendar, following July and preceding September. Abbreviation: Aug or Aug.
    • proper
      A female given name derived from the month (rare modern usage).
    • month
    • August, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels
    • The eighth month of the Gregorian calendar, having 31 days.
    • eighth month of the Gregorian calendar
    • noun
      the month following July and preceding September

    Synonyms of "august" in English dictionary

    Aug, Augustus, zdrobn. Auggie are the top synonyms of "august" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of august

    • August ( plural Augusts)
    • lm  liczba mnoga Augusts
    • August (plural Augusts)
  • august

    Meanings and definitions of "august"

    • Noble, venerable, majestic, awe-inspiring, often of the highest social class (sometimes used ironically).
    • Of noble birth.
    • adjective
      Noble, venerable, majestic, awe-inspiring, often of the highest social class ( sometimes used ironically).
    • adjective
      Of noble birth.
    • verb
      To make ripe.
    • verb
      To bring to realisation.
    • noble, majestic, awe-inspiring
    • of noble birth
    • adjective
      of or befitting a lord; "heir to a lordly fortune"; "of august lineage"
    • adjective
      profoundly honored; "revered holy men"

    Synonyms of "august" in English dictionary

    grand, lordly, revered are the top synonyms of "august" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of august

    • august ( comparative auguster or more august, superlative augustest or most august)
    • august (comparative auguster or more august, superlative augustest or most august)
    • august (third-person singular simple present augusts, present participle augusting, simple past and past participle augusted)

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