august

English

/ɔːˈɡʌst/, /ɔːˈɡʌst/

adj
Definitions
  • awe-Awe-inspiring, majestic, noble, venerable.
  • Of noble birth.

Etymology

Derived from French auguste (noble, stately, august) derived from Latin augustus (month of August, venerable, majestic, exalted, lofty, high, noble, royal, august, imperial) derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewg- (increase, enlarge, related to increasement, grow, become many), *h₂ewg- (increase, enlarge, related to increasement, grow, become many).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂ewg-

Gloss

increase, enlarge, related to increasement, grow, become many

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

殖

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