augusta
augusta Lexical Profile
• noun
American A major city in eastern Georgia, United States, situated along the Savannah River and internationally renowned as the host of the annual Masters golf tournament.
"Every spring, thousands of golf enthusiasts travel to Augusta to watch the Masters tournament."
American The capital city of the state of Maine, United States, located in the southern-central part of the state along the Kennebec River.
"The state legislature convenes in Augusta to draft and debate new policies for Maine."
An imperial honorific title bestowed upon empresses and prominent women of the imperial families of ancient Rome and the Byzantine Empire.
"Livia Drusilla was granted the title of Augusta in her husband's will, elevating her status significantly in Roman society."
• Rhymes for augusta
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'Augusta', the feminine form of 'Augustus' meaning 'majestic' or 'venerable'. It was initially used as an imperial title for Roman empresses. Many cities named Augusta were established in honor of various royal women, such as Augusta, Georgia, which was named after Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha.