octavius

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UK/ɒkˈteɪvɪəs/

proper noun

A male given name from Latin, in occasional use.

OriginNew Latin octāvius →
UncommonScrabble 13
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Meanings

octavius1

noun
  1. alternativehistoricalAlternative form of octarius (the pint (eighth of a gallon) in the apothecaries' system)

Octavius2

proper noun
  1. A male given name from Latin, in occasional use.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
augustus

Origin

octavius · noun

  1. New Latinoctāvius
  2. Englishoctavius

From New Latin octāvius, a misspelling or alteration of octārius.

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Octavius · proper noun

  1. LatinOctāvius
  2. EnglishOctavius

From Latin Octāvius, name of a Roman gens.

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ὀκταούιος, Ὀκτάβιος
  • Ὀκταούιος (Oktaoúios)male given name
  • Ὀκτάβιος (Oktábios)male given name
Catalan Octavi
  • Octavimale given name
Chinese Mandarin 屋大維 /屋大维
  • 屋大維 /屋大维 (Wū-Dà-Wéi)male given name
French Octave
  • Octavemale given name
German Octavius
  • Octaviusmale given name
Greek Οκτάβιος
  • Οκτάβιος (Oktávios)male given name
Hindi ऑक्टेवियस
  • ऑक्टेवियस (ŏkṭeviyas)male given name
Italian Ottavio
  • Ottaviomale given name
Korean 옥타비우스
  • 옥타비우스 (oktabiuseu)male given name
Portuguese Otávio
  • Otáviomale given name
Romanian Octav
  • Octavmale given name
Spanish Octavio
  • Octaviomale given name
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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