What is another word for augustan?

Pronunciation: [ˈɔːɡəstˌan] (IPA)

Augustan is a term that relates to the reign of the Roman emperor Augustus. It can also describe literary works and styles that imitate the classical Roman literature from this time period. When looking for synonyms to describe this type of writing style, words such as classical, neoclassical, or even Renaissance can be considered alternatives. Other related words could include elegant, refined, sophisticated, or even grandiose. Whether referring to the literature or the time period, Augustan is a term that evokes a sense of gravity and importance, making it important to choose synonyms that convey a similar sense of weight and significance.

Usage examples for Augustan

He is however hailed as the legitimate restorer of that taste in binding, which delighted the purchasers in the augustan age of book-collecting.
"A Bibliographical, Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany, Volume Two"
Thomas Frognall Dibdin
Scott praised the augustan writers as warmly as Jeffrey did, but he was more hospitable to the newer literary impulse.
"Sir Walter Scott as a Critic of Literature"
Margaret Ball
A loquacious person-he is one of your cherished "novel"-writers, by the way, if that be indeed a Novel in which there is nowhere any pretence at novelty-once assured me that he could never reflect without swelling on the greatness of the age in which he lived, an age the mighty civilisation of which he likened to the augustan and Periclean.
"Prince Zaleski"
M.P. Shiel

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