Augustinian (redirected from Augustinians)

Au·gus·tin·i·an  (ôg-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.

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

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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

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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. ADJ → agustino

B. N → agustino/a m/f

Augustinian

adj → Augustiner-; Augustinian monk → Augustinermönch m

n → Augustiner m