# Augustus

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ɔːˈɡʌstəs/ · frequency rank #16,408

## Definitions
1. The Roman emperor Augustus, also called Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus (63 B.C.E. – 14 C.E.); heir to Julius Caesar
2. A male given name from Latin, risen in popularity since the 18th century.

## Etymology
From Latin Augustus, from augustus (“majestic, venerable”). Doublet of august.

## Easily confused with
- **august** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/august-vs-augustus)
- **Augusta** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/augusta-vs-augustus)
- **auguste** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/auguste-vs-augustus)
- **Augustin** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/augustin-vs-augustus)

## Common misspellings (11)
`aguustus`, `auggustus`, `augsutus`, `augusstus`, `augustsu`, `augusttus`, `augustuss`, `augusuts`, `augutsus`, `auugstus`, `uagustus`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/augustus