august
/ɔːˈɡʌst/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: auguster · augustest
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Awe-inspiring, majestic, noble, venerable.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Gây cảm giác敬畏, oai nghiêm, cao quý, đáng kính
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Adjective
Examples
an august patron of the arts
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Of noble birth.
Adjective
Examples
an august lineage
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “august” mean?
Awe-inspiring, majestic, noble, venerable.
Is “august” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.