2007-06-26 09:25:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Latin roots, the prefix "oct-" has to do with the number 8. An "octave" has eight notes.
Octavian was the name of Augustus Caesar before he became the first Emperor of Rome, which might sometimes be written "Octavius".
But "octavious" isn't a word.
2007-06-26 09:43:16 · answer #1 · answered by KJohnson 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Octavious? Isn't that the name of a Roman emperor? Don't think it's a word in English.
2007-06-26 09:37:02 · answer #2 · answered by HT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I cannot find such a word. However there is Octavos which describes a book having eight pages. Any Latin word bearing the prefix 'Oct' refers to something connected to the number eight. For example until the addition of the months June and July October was the eighth month in the year. An octave is a set of eight notes in music. Perhaps your 'word' relates to that.
2007-06-26 09:34:55 · answer #3 · answered by quatt47 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Literally, it means eighth in latin, but it can also be the name of the Briton leader from way back when (but its spelt octavius there)
2007-06-26 09:29:33 · answer #4 · answered by Vish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means "eighth" (latin). It's also a character from Shakepsear's (sp?) Julius Caesar.
2007-06-26 09:34:17 · answer #5 · answered by Emily 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋