What does the cryptic crossword clue "Like Pope's impressive article (8)" mean?

The definition is "Like Pope". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AUGUST (synonym of "impressive") + AN (synonym of "article"); definition: "Like Pope's" The answer is AUGUSTAN.

Like Pope's impressive article (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29156 | 9 Across | 2023-08-23 flower

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