Named for Emperor Augustus, whose title meant 'majestic' — from 'augere' (to increase). The month of greatness.
The eighth month of the year in the Gregorian and Julian calendars, consisting of 31 days.
From Latin 'Augustus,' renamed in honor of the Emperor Augustus (born Gaius Octavius, later Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus). The month was previously called 'Sextīlis' (the sixth month), counting from the original March start. Augustus chose this month because it was when he first became consul, conquered Egypt, and ended the civil wars — not because it was his birth month (he was born in