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Augustinian

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Au·gus·tin·i·an  g-stn-n)
adj.
1. Of or relating to Saint Augustine of Hippo or his doctrines.
2. Being or belonging to any of several religious orders following or influenced by the rule of Saint Augustine.
n.
1. A follower of the principles and doctrines of Saint Augustine.
2. A monk or friar belonging to any of the Augustinian orders.

Augus·tini·an·ism, Au·gustin·ism (ô-gst-nzm) n.

Augustinian [ˌɔːgəˈstɪnɪən]
adj
(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) of or relating to Saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430 ad), one of the Fathers of the Christian Church, or to his doctrines, or any of the Christian religious orders that were founded on his doctrines
n
1. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a member of any of several religious orders, such as the Augustinian Canons, Augustinian Hermits, and Austin Friars which are governed by the rule of Saint Augustine
2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a person who follows the doctrines of Saint Augustine
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Augustinian - a Roman Catholic friar or monk belonging to one of the Augustinian monastic orders
Augustinian order - any of several monastic orders observing a rule derived from the writings of St. Augustine
friar, mendicant - a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
Austin Friar - one of the Roman Catholic hermits of Saint Augustine
Translations
Augustinian [ɔːgəˈstɪnɪən]
A. ADJagustino
B. Nagustino/a m/f
Augustinian
adjAugustiner-; Augustinian monkAugustinermönch m
nAugustiner m


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Now I return to a sort of Augustinian critique, the mobilization of alternate desire.
``We need something for the single mothers with children,'' said Sister Maria Clotilde, a member of the Augustinian Recollect teaching order.
Her reverence for human potential was matched by an Augustinian suspicion of our penchant for abusing power.
 
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