Augustinian

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noun

Au·​gus·​tin·​i·​an ˌȯ-gə-ˈsti-nē-ən How to pronounce Augustinian (audio)
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

Augustinian

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adjective

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
Augustinianism noun

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1574, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of Augustinian was in 1534

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“Augustinian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Augustinian. Accessed 29 Nov. 2023.

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