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Augustus

Au gus tus |əˈgəstəs əˈɡəstəs | (63 bc ad 14 ), the first Roman emperor; born Gaius Octavianus; also called Octavian. He was adopted in the will of his great-uncle Julius Caesar and gained supreme power by his defeat of Antony in 31 bc. In 27 bc he was given the title Augustus (“venerable ”) and became in effect emperor.

 

Oxford Dictionary

Augustus

Augustus |ɔːˈgʌstəs | (63 bc ad 14 ), the first Roman emperor; born Gaius Octavius; also called (until 27 bc )Octavian. He was adopted by the will of his great-uncle Julius Caesar and gained supreme power by his defeat of Antony in 31 bc. In 27 bc he was given the title Augustus (‘venerable ’) and became in effect the first Roman emperor.

 

Duden Dictionary

Augustus

Au gus tus Eigenname |Aug u stus |Beiname des römischen Kaisers Oktavian

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

Augustus

Au gus tus /ɔːɡʌ́stəs /名詞 アウグストゥス 〘63 b.c.--a.d.14; ローマ帝国の初代皇帝 (27 b.c.--a.d.14 ); Julius Caesarの後継者; 別名Octavian 〙.