로마 제국의 창건자이자 초대 황제(기원전 27년~기원후 14년)인 가이우스 옥타비아누스에게 처음 부여된, '존엄한' 또는 '숭배받는'을 의미하는 칭호.
The title meaning "venerable" or "revered," first bestowed upon Gaius Octavius, the founder and first emperor of the Roman Empire (reigned 27 BC – AD 14).
예문:
"Augustus successfully transitioned the Roman Republic into an empire, initiating the Pax Romana."
"The title 'Augustus' was later adopted by subsequent Roman emperors to signify their supreme authority."
"Before receiving the title, Augustus was known primarily by his birth name, Gaius Octavius."