Octavian

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/ɒkˈteɪvi.ən/

proper noun

A male given name from Latin, particularly (historical) the Roman emperor Augustus.

OriginLatin Octavianus →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A male given name from Latin, particularly (historical) the Roman emperor Augustus.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
augustus

Origin

  1. LatinOctavianus
  2. EnglishOctavian

From Latin Octavianus, from Octāvius + -ianus (“-ian: forming adjectives”), initially used to distinguish the future Roman emperor upon his adoption by his uncle Gaius Julius Caesar, upon which his formal name became identical to his new father. Equivalent to Octavius + -ian.

More words from Latin

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ὀκταουιανός, Ὀκταβιανός
  • Ὀκταουιανός (Oktaouianós)name
  • Ὀκταβιανός (Oktabianós)name
  • Ὀκταυιανός (Oktauianós)name
Bulgarian Октавиа́н
  • Октавиа́н (Oktavián)name
Chinese Mandarin 屋大維 /屋大维
  • 屋大維 /屋大维 (Wūdàwéi)name
French Octavien
  • Octavienname
German Octavian
  • Octavianname
Greek Οκταβιανός
  • Οκταβιανός (Oktavianós)name
Italian Ottaviano
  • Ottavianoname
Latin Octavianus
  • Octavianusname
Romanian Octavian
  • Octavianname
Russian Октавиа́н
  • Октавиа́н (Oktavián)name

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

vacationoctavina
Cite this entry
APA

Octavian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Octavian

MLA

“Octavian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Octavian. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Octavian,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Octavian.

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