August

[In Dan. & Ger. August; Sw. August i; Dan. August us, Oogst; Fr. Août; Sp. and Ital. Agosto, Lat. August us, from August us, the first Roman emperor.] 1. Formerly: The sixth month of the old Alban or Latin year, which began with March, and not with January. At first it was called in consequence Sextilis , from sext us = the sixth. Afterwards the senate altered that name into August us, in honour of August us Cæsar, the first Roman emperor, who during this month was created consul, three times over obtained triumphs, subdued Egypt, and terininated the civil war. 2. Now : The eighth month of the year in this and other parts of the Christian world. In England the first Monday in August is a Bank holiday. [BANK HOLIDAY.] " August was dedicated to the honour of August us Cæsar, because in the same month he was created consul, thrice triumphed in Rome, subdued Egypt to the Roman empire, and made an end of civil wars; being before called Sextilis , or the sixth from March." Peacham ,