No. 5,217 in German
august
Majestic; venerable; revered.
In a sentence
Der August ist der achte Monat des Jahres.
August is the eighth month of the year.
In this sentence, 'August' refers to the name of the month in the Gregorian calendar.
Die Kirche war ein augustes Gebäude mit eindrucksvoller Architektur.
The church was an august building with impressive architecture.
Here, 'august' is used as an adjective to describe the church's grandeur and majestic quality.
Im August verreisen wir jedes Jahr.
We travel every year in August.
In this usage, 'August' again refers to the month during which the action takes place.
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