Roman bl00d Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Is there any significance to why Octavian changed his name to Augustus? And why Augustus? If anyones got any info or links to this question please post Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus Pilus Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Augustus was essentially an honorific title that simply meant 'august one' (sacred, venerable, majestic, etc.). It was more religious or cultural in connotation than political, but it was the only title that was exclusively used by the 'Emperor' and thus came to be associated as a title identified with 'Emperor'. Other titles, like Caesar and Imperator were also used by imperial heirs and honored generals respectively. As for Augustus the person, he did not change his name simply to Augustus but to Imperator Caesar Augustus. (as well as other variations like Imperator Caesar Divi Filius (son of the god Caesar) Augustus.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philalexandros Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 I read that the Roman senate gave him the name Augustus , which meant "The Exalted". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman bl00d Posted January 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Thanks for the info its great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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