Αύγουστος
Ávgoustos/ˈa.vɣu.stos/masculine
The Greek word for the English phrase "August" is Αύγουστος (Ávgoustos).
Αύγουστος refers to the eighth month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: eighth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is Ávgoustos. It has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- In the Orthodox calendar used in Greece, the most important feast day of the year, the Dormition of the Mother of God, falls on 15 Αύγουστος.
- The word Αύγουστος is also used as a masculine given name in Greece, though it is much rarer today than it was in antiquity.
- The word Αύγουστος shares its exact Latin ancestor, 'augustus', which means 'consecrated' or 'venerable', a connection that survives in the Greek spelling.
Examples in context
- Ο Αύγουστος είναι πολύ ζεστός.O Avgoustos einai poly zestos.August is very hot.
- Ο Αύγουστος τελείωσε ήδη.O Avgoustos teleiose idi.August is already over.
Example conversation
Kyriaki and Giorgos are planning a summer vacation.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΠότε θα πάμε διακοπές;Pote tha pame diakopes?When will we go on vacation?
- Γιώργος GiorgosΜπορούμε να πάμε τον Αύγουστο.Boroume na pame ton Avgusto.We can go in August.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΟ Αύγουστος είναι πολύ γεμάτος.O Avgustos einai poly gematos.August is very crowded.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΈχεις δίκιο, ας αλλάξουμε μήνα.Echeis dikio, as allaxoume mina.You are right, let's change the month.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “August” translations and entries Αύγουστος, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Αύγουστος, CC BY-SA 4.0.
