Associations to the word «Augustinian»

Wiktionary

AUGUSTINIAN, adjective. Of, or relating to St Augustine of Hippo
AUGUSTINIAN, adjective. Of, or relating to several religious orders influenced by him
AUGUSTINIAN, noun. A follower of St Augustine, of his doctrines
AUGUSTINIAN, noun. A friar or monk of any Augustinian order

Dictionary definition

AUGUSTINIAN, noun. A Roman Catholic friar or monk belonging to one of the Augustinian monastic orders.

Wise words

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