Au·gus·tin·i·an
ˌȯ-gə-ˈsti-nē-ən 
1
: a member of an Augustinian order
specifically
: a friar of the Hermits of St. Augustine founded in 1256 and devoted to educational, missionary, and parish work
2
: a follower of St. Augustine
1
: of or relating to St. Augustine or his doctrines
2
: of or relating to any of several orders under a rule ascribed to St. Augustine
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Noun
The 65-year-old Augustinian friar and his three fellow monks, who have dedicated their lives to silent prayer inside Florence’s Santo Spirito monastery, are preparing to go into battle over plans to open a luxury retirement home on the site.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
Their Archive Centre gained UNESCO status in 2023 for preserving the historically significant writings of the Augustinian Sisters.
—Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Mar. 2024
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“Augustinian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Augustinian. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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