adj.
Pronunciation: o ̇ - ' g ə st, ' o ̇ -( ˌ )g ə st
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin augustus; akin to Latin augur
Date: 1581
: marked by majestic dignity or grandeur <her august lineage>
– au · gust · ly adverb
– au · gust · ness \ o ̇ - ' g ə s(t)-n ə s, ' o ̇ -( ˌ )g ə s(t)- \ noun