Associations to the word «Augustine»

Wiktionary

AUGUSTINE, proper noun. A male given name, notably borne by Saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430), a church father and a writer.

Dictionary definition

AUGUSTINE, noun. (Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man's need for grace (354-430).

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley