Associations to the word «Augustan»
Noun
Adverb
Wiktionary
AUGUSTAN, adjective. Pertaining to the times of the Roman emperor Augustus (63 BCE - 14 CE).
AUGUSTAN, adjective. Pertaining to the Roman poetic literature during this time.
AUGUSTAN, adjective. Pertaining to the period of English literature during the first half of the 18th century, known for satire and political themes.
Dictionary definition
AUGUSTAN, adjective. Relating to or characteristic of the times of the Roman Emperor Augustus; "the Augustan Age".
Wise words
Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe.
Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with
things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.