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Augustinian
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What's The Definition Of Augustinian?
[n] one of the Catholic hermits of Saint Augustine
Synonyms | Synonyms for Augustinian: Austin Friar Related Terms | Find terms related to Augustinian: See Also | anchorite | hermit | Roman Catholic Augustinian In Webster's Dictionary \Au`gus*tin"i*an\, a.
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.
\Au`gus*tin"i*an\, n. 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. |
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