It was originally called Sextilis, but it was renamed Augustus (after Augustus Caesar).
Oh really thats really nteresting - thank you Adamlance.
Yes so if people are learning original Latin then its - Sextilis
But if they are learning Modern then its Augustus!
The Latin word for August is "Augustus."
Augustus
"August" comes from the Latin "augustus" meaning "great" or "very important."
"August" comes from the Latin "augustus" meaning "great" or "very important."
August was named after Augustus Caesar in 8 B.C. Previously, August was called "Sextillia," which was Latin for "sixth."
Olof August Danielsson has written: 'Studia Grammatica' -- subject(s): Latin language, Grammar
August Faselius has written: 'Latium' -- subject(s): Proverbs, Sayings, Phrases, Sprichworte, Latin language, Literature
August -- Augustus Caesar's month; Latin Augustus "Augustus"; Latin Augustus mensis "month of Augustus"; Latin sextilis mensis "sixth month"
The company name is based on the surname of the founder, August Horch. "Horch", meaning "listen", becomes "Audi" when translated into Latin
Augusto is an Italian equivalent of the Latin name Augustus. The masculine proper name means "august," "majestic," "prestigious," or "venerable." The pronunciation will be "ow-GOO-sto" in Italian and "ow-GOO-stoos" in Latin.
While You Were Out - 2002 Middleton My Latin Lover 3-40 was released on: USA: 3 August 2005
August Horch Note The word Horch means to hear in German. In Latin it is Audii