English noun: Augustus | |||
1. | Augustus (person) Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14) | ||
Synonyms | Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus, Gaius Octavianus, Octavian | ||
Instance hypernym | Emperor of Rome, national leader, Roman Emperor, solon, statesman | ||