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auguste

august

adjective oh-GEWST Rare

Origin: Latin augustus, 'venerable, consecrated'

Also means

majestic

Usage Note

Auguste (invariable for gender) is a literary or formal adjective meaning inspiring reverence or awe — une auguste assemblée (an august assembly), un auguste personnage (a dignified personage). It is not to be confused with août (August, the month). The word shares its Latin root with the Roman emperor Augustus and is a relatively rare elevated register word in modern French.

Examples

"Il s'adressa à cette auguste assemblée."

Natural Translation

He addressed this august assembly.

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