Lexical Definition
Αὐγοῦστος Augoûstos (ow'-goos-tos) Augustus N:N-M-P
from Latin ("august")
Augustus.
- Augustus, a title of the Roman emperor
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Αὐγούστου | Augustus | Luke.2.1 |
Abbott-Smith
Αὔγουστος, -ου, ὁ
(Lat.), Augustus, the Roman Emperor: Lk 2:1 (cf. Σεβαστός; and v. MM, s.v.).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Luke | 2:1 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
Αὔγουστος, ὁ,
Augustus, used as an adjective, = Gr. σεβαστός, [Refs 2nd c.AD+], etc.:—hence Αὐγούστειος, ον, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]: Αὐγουστεῖον, τό, temple of Augustus, [Refs]: Αὐγούστεια, τά, festival of A., [Refs]:—Αὐγουστάλιος, ον, Augustalis, τὰ Αὐγουστάλια ludi Augustales, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; -άλιος, ὁ, praefectus Augusti, [Refs 6th c.AD+]
__II the month August, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
Profile
Male • Roman emperor • Roman emperor during the birth of Jesus
Emperor living at the time of the New Testament
Augustus, also known as Caesar, was the Roman emperor during the time of Jesus' birth and early life (Luk 2:1; 3:1; Act 25:21, 25; 27:1).
- A Roman emperor living at the time of the New Testament, first mentioned at Luk.2.1;
- referred to as Augustus Αὐγοῦστος, or Augustan (KJV= Augustus, NIV= Imperial) or "emperor" (KJV= Augustus) σεβαστός, or Caesar Καῖσαρ.
Augustus, also referred to as Caesar, was the first Roman emperor and ruled during the time of Jesus' birth and early life. He is mentioned in the Gospel of Luke and the book of Acts. In Luke 2:1, a decree is issued by Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered, leading Joseph and Mary to travel to Bethlehem, where Jesus was born. Luke 3:1 mentions that John the Baptist began his ministry in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, indicating that Augustus had died by this time. In Acts, Paul appeals to Caesar as a Roman citizen, referring to the emperor's authority. Augustus' reign was marked by a period of relative peace and stability in the Roman Empire, known as the Pax Romana. His rule had a significant impact on the political and social context of the New Testament world.
All entries for Augustus or Caesar: Αὐγοῦστος ☩ σεβαστός ☩ Καῖσαρ