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Augustus

[ aw-guhs-tuhs, uh-guhs- ]

noun

  1. Also called ·ٲ·· [ok-, tey, -vee-, uh, n]. Gaius Julius Caesar OctavianusAugustus Caesar, 63 b.c.–a.d. 14, first Roman emperor 27 b.c.–a.d. 14: reformer, patron of arts and literature; heir and successor to Julius Caesar.
  2. a title of office given to rulers of the Roman Republic after Octavian.
  3. a first name.


Augustus

/ ɔːˈɡʌə /

noun

  1. Augustus63 bc14 ad)MRomanPOLITICS: head of state original name Gaius Octavianus; after his adoption by Julius Caesar (44 bc ) known as Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus. 63 bc –14 ad , Roman statesman, a member of the second triumvirate (43 bc ). After defeating Mark Antony at Actium (31 bc ), he became first emperor of Rome, adopting the title Augustus (27 bc )
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Origin of Augustus1

From Latin augustus “sacred, grand,” a title given to Octavian when he became emperor; august,
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Despite never drawing a weapon, an officer shot Augustus multiple times until he was dead in the street, a chillingly familiar image of a Black civilian killed by police force.

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“Incident” is certainly less polished than its fellow nominees, forgoing interviews or resounding scores in favor of low-resolution security camera and body-cam footage to recount the police shooting of Harith “Snoop” Augustus.

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The republic’s consuls and other officers became Augustus’ lapdogs, but he preserved their venerable offices and titles “with anxious care,” seeming to consult them and massaging their vanity.

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And after all, Zuckerberg has long considered himself the spitting image of Roman Emperor Augustus Caesar so it's only right.

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Saints responded to slightly less ferocious winds after the interval and Tommy Freeman reacted quickest from a penalty to throw a wide pass for Juarno Augustus to open his account in the corner.

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