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Augustinian
{
Au-gus′tine
,Auˊgus-tin′i-an
, }Noun.
(Eccl.)
A member of one of the religious orders called after St. Augustine; an Austin friar.
Auˊgus-tin′i-an
,Adj.
Of or pertaining to St. Augustine, bishop of Hippo in Northern Africa (b. 354 – d. 430), or to his doctrines.
Augustinian canons
, an order of monks once popular in England and Ireland; – called also
– regular canons of St. Austin
, and black canons
. Augustinian hermits
or Austin friars
an order of friars established in 1265 by Pope Alexander IV. It was introduced into the United States from Ireland in 1790.
– Augustinian nuns
, an order of nuns following the rule of St. Augustine.
– Augustinian rule
, a rule for religious communities based upon the 109th letter of St. Augustine, and adopted by the Augustinian orders.
Auˊgus-tin′i-an
,Noun.
One of a class of divines, who, following St. Augustine, maintain that grace by its nature is effectual absolutely and creatively, not relatively and conditionally.
Definition 2024
Augustinian
Augustinian
English
Adjective
Augustinian (not comparable)
- of, or relating to St Augustine of Hippo
- of, or relating to several religious orders influenced by him
Translations
of or relating to St Augustine
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of or relating to religious order influenced by him
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Noun
Augustinian (plural Augustinians)
Translations
follower
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friar or monk
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