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Augustan
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English
Alternative forms
en Aug. abbreviation
en Augustian
en Augustin
Etymology
From the en la Augustānus, from la Augustus, a Roman emperor who ruled a period of peace and prosperity known as the Pax Romana or Pax Augusta.
Pronunciation
en /ɔːˈɡʌstən/ [ɔːˈɡʌstn̩] RP,UK
en /ɔˈɡʌstən/ US
Adjective
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Pertaining to the times of the Roman emperor Augustus (63 - 14 ).
en literature Pertaining to the Roman poetic literature during this time.
en literature Pertaining to the period of English literature during the first half of the 18th century, known for satire and political themes.
en Jonathan Swift was an Augustan writer.
Derived terms
en Augustan Age
en Augustanism
en post-Augustan after 14
en pre-Augustan
Translations
relating to the Roman emperor
Finnish: fi augustuslainen, fi Augustuksen aikainen
German: de augusteisch
relating to the era in English literature
Finnish: fi augustuslainen
See also
en Golden Age
Further reading
Augustan literature en
Augustan literature (ancient Rome) en
Augustan poetry en
en eponyms
en Roman Empire