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Octavian ♂ Usual English form of the Latin name Octavianus, a derivative of Octavius. The first Roman emperor, now generally known by the imperial title Augustus, was born Gaius Octavius; when he was adopted by Julius Caesar he became Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus. Another Octavianus was a 5th-century Carthaginian saint who was put to death with several thousand companions by the Asiatic Vandal king Hunneric.

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Octavian

Octavian early name (until 27 bc) of Augustus (63 bc–ad 14), first Roman emperor.

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Octavian

Octavian or Octavius: see Augustus .

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Octavian

Octavian See Augustus

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Octavian

Octavian See AUGUSTUS.

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