Aug

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A month that typically signifies a period of warmth and late summer
2. An abbreviation often used in contexts related to dates, such as historical events or appointments
3. A term associated with the eighth month of the year in many calendars, marking a transition in seasons

Etymology: The eighth month was once the sixth. The Roman calendar began with March, so the month we call Sextilis, from Latin "sextus" meaning "sixth," held that position until January and February were moved to the start of the year. In 8 BC the Senate renamed it after Augustus, the first Roman emperor, whose title derived from "augustus," meaning "venerable" or "majestic," itself linked to "augere," "to increase." The abbreviation "Aug." is simply a shortening of that name, the familiar form used in dates and addresses. Musicians use "aug" for a different word, a shortening of "augmented," so the two are only homonyms.

Synonyms: August, Aug.