Augustinian

American  

[aw-guh-stin-ee-uhn] / ˌɔ gəˈstɪn i ən /

adjective

1. pertaining to St. Augustine of Hippo, to his doctrines, or to any religious order following his rule.

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noun

1. Roman Catholic Church. a member of any of several religious orders deriving their name and rule from St. Augustine.

2. a person who adopts the views or doctrines of St. Augustine.

Augustinian British  

/ ˌɔːɡəˈstɪnɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Saint Augustine of Hippo, his doctrines, or any of the Christian religious orders that were founded on his doctrines

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noun

1. 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. a person who follows the doctrines of Saint Augustine

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• post-Augustinian
  adjective
• Augustinianism
  noun
• Augustinism
  noun

Etymology

Origin of Augustinian

First recorded in 1595–1605; Augustine + -ian

Example Sentences

My uncle Ed, my mother’s eldest brother, was an Augustinian.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The pontiff has previously referred to himself as a "son" of the saint, and belongs to the Augustinian order.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

As Mr. McGurn observes, it’s ironic that Pope Leo, previously an Augustinian friar, disregards the seminal work on just-war philosophy by his order’s namesake.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

During this twenty five year period of uncertainty, Augustinian friars worked intensely to justify their place within the Church.

From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2026

She nuzzled her head against my shoulder, which felt uncomfortable and vaguely Augustinian.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green