Augustinian

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noun

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

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

ˌȯ-gə-ˈsti-nē-ə-ˌni-zəm 

noun

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1574, in the meaning defined at sense 2