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augustan

/ɔːˈɡʌs.tən/

Traduction: Relatif au règne de l'empereur romain Auguste, ou à une période de prospérité littéraire comparable à celle de l'époque d'Auguste à Rome.

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Relating to the reign of Roman Emperor Augustus or a period of literary excellence resembling that of Augustus's Rome.

  • 🇫🇷Relatif au règne de l'empereur romain Auguste, ou à une période de prospérité littéraire comparable à celle de l'époque d'Auguste à Rome.
  1. Relating to the reign of Emperor Augustus C2 formal

    Pertaining to the period of Roman history under Emperor Augustus (27 BCE – 14 CE), known for peace, stability, and cultural flourishing.

    • The Augustan Age is celebrated for its literary achievements, including the works of Virgil and Horace.
    • Augustan architecture emphasized grandeur and symmetry.
    • Scholars often study the Augustan period as a golden age of Roman civilization.

    🇫🇷Relatif au règne d'Auguste

  2. Classical or refined in style C2 formal

    Describing a style of literature or art that is classical, orderly, and refined, often inspired by the Augustan period.

    • The poet's work has an Augustan elegance and restraint.
    • Augustan prose is known for its clarity and balance.
    • His writing reflects an Augustan sensibility, valuing reason over emotion.

    🇫🇷augustan (style)

    Synonymes: balancedclassicalelegantformalharmoniousneoclassicalpolishedrefinedrestrained

    Antonymes: barbarousgothicgrotesqueornateromantic

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