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Augustus(-')

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(venerable). Caius Julius Caesar Octavianus, grandnephew of, and heir to, Julius Caesar. Made first emperor of Rome B. C. 27, with title of Augustus. During his reign Christ was born (Luke 2:1¹And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (Luke 2:1)). Died A. D. 14, aged 76 years.

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Title given to the Roman Emperors after Augustus Caesar, named in Luke 2:1¹And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (Luke 2:1). In Acts 25:21,25²¹But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Caesar. (Acts 25:21)
²⁵But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him. (Acts 25:25) the Augustus or Caesar at that time was Nero.

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

4575 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

σεβαστός

Transliteration:

sebastos

Phonic:

seb-as-tos’

Meaning:

from 4573; venerable (august), i.e. (as noun) a title of the Roman Emperor, or (as adjective) imperial

KJV Usage:

Augustus(-')