Augustal
Definition
Relating to the Emperor Augustus or dedicated to his imperial cult in Ancient Rome. As a noun, it designates a member of the Roman priestly college (Sodales Augustales) composed of wealthy freedmen, tasked with celebrating and maintaining the religious honors of deified emperors.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Augustal
- Priest of Augustus
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable adjective or masculine noun adjusting across standard gender and plural boundaries. |
| Formation | Borrowed from French 'augustal' and Latin 'augustalis', functionally tracked back to the imperial name 'Augustus'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [aʊ̯.ɡus.ˈtal] |
| Source | Lexicon of Roman Administrative History, Classical Institutions, and Epigraphy Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Arheologii au descoperit o inscripție din piatră dedicată unui augustal local într-un fost municipiu din Dacia.
EN: Archaeologists discovered a stone inscription dedicated to a local augustal in a former municipality in Dacia.
RO: Colegiul augustal juca un rol crucial în integrarea socială și economică a eliberților bogați în imperiu.
EN: The augustal college played a crucial role in the social and economic integration of wealthy freedmen into the empire.
RO: Jocurile augustale erau organizate în fiecare an pentru a celebra simbolic aniversarea nașterii împăratului.
EN: The augustal games were organized every year to symbolically celebrate the anniversary of the emperor's birth.
Idioms & Phrases
Colegiu augustal / Augustal college / ordo Augustalium
RO: Asociație religioasă municipală în orașele romane, alcătuită preponderent din cetățeni din clasa de mijloc fideli dinastiei.
EN: A municipal religious association in Roman towns, composed mainly of middle-class citizens loyal to the dynasty.
Onoruri augustale / Augustal honors
RO: Setul de privilegii administrative și sacre recunoscute oficial de Senat pentru preoții dedicați împăratului.
EN: The set of administrative and sacred privileges officially recognized by the Senate for priests dedicated to the emperor.
Jocuri augustale / Augustal games / Augustalia
RO: Manifestări publice festive și competiții sportive instituite la Roma pentru a onora victoriile militare ale lui Augustus.
EN: Public festive events and sports competitions established in Rome to honor the military victories of Augustus.
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