Definition of August in English :

Define August in English

August meaning in English

Meaning of August in English

Pronunciation of August in English

August pronunciation in English

Pronounce August in English

August

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Noun

1. aug, august

the month following July and preceding September

Adjective

2. august, grand, lordly

of or befitting a lord

Example Sentences:
'heir to a lordly fortune'
'of august lineage'

3. august, revered, venerable

profoundly honored

Example Sentences:
'revered holy men'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


August

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adjective
1. 
dignified or imposing
an august presence
2. 
of noble birth or high rank
an august lineage
noun
the eighth month of the year, consisting of 31 days

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August

see synonyms of august
noun
1. 
a masculine name
see also Augustus1
2. 
the eighth month of the year, having 31 days
abbrev. Aug, Ag, A
adjective
1. 
inspiring awe and reverence; imposing and magnificent
2. 
worthy of respect because of age and dignity, high position, etc.; venerable

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August

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n.
The eighth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. See Table at calendar.
adj.
Respected and dignified: the august presence of the monarch. See Synonyms at grand.

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