Augustine
Saint, a.d. 354–430, one of the Latin fathers in the early Christian Church; author; bishop of Hippo in N Africa.
Saint, Austin, died a.d. 604, Roman monk: headed group of missionaries who landed in England a.d. 597 and began the conversion of the English to Christianity; first archbishop of Canterbury 601–604.
a male given name, form of Augustus.
Other words from Augustine
- pre-Au·gus·tine, adjective
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How to use Augustine in a sentence
In his City of God, Augustine was quite clear that in the hereafter humans would no longer need bathroom breaks.
Sorry, Internet: Pope Francis Didn't Open Paradise to Pets | Candida Moss | December 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSorry Augustine, Aquinas, Dante, and Erasmus you must have been just a bad dream.
St. Augustine, for instance, did not believe the Earth was “really” created in seven “actual” days.
Gwyneth Was Right: America Turned Communication Into a Weaponized Battlefield | James Poulos | June 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAugustine told me that a university official said they were treating the list like regular graffiti.
Someone Is Writing Lists of ‘Rapists’ on Columbia’s Walls | Olivia Nuzzi | May 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSean Augustine, the editor of the Columbia Lion, told me janitors were taking down the lists almost as soon as they went up.
Someone Is Writing Lists of ‘Rapists’ on Columbia’s Walls | Olivia Nuzzi | May 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Here, in the year 600, St. Augustine preached before the cathedral was built.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car | Thomas D. MurphyWe have already seen the very strong opinion entertained on this subject by Jerome, the contemporary of Augustine.
The Catacombs of Rome | William Henry WithrowOver one hundred panegyrics of various saints written by St. Augustine are still extant.
Mary, Help of Christians | VariousSt. Augustine complains of certain vagabond monks who went about selling relics of the martyrs, if indeed martyrs they were.
The Catacombs of Rome | William Henry WithrowIt is, in my opinion, very singular that Bayle should pretend to be more severe than St. Augustine.
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 1 (of 10) | Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)
British Dictionary definitions for Augustine
/ (ɔːˈɡʌstɪn) /
Saint. 354–430 ad, one of the Fathers of the Christian Church; bishop of Hippo in North Africa (396–430), who profoundly influenced both Catholic and Protestant theology. His most famous works are Confessions, a spiritual autobiography, and De Civitate Dei, a vindication of the Christian Church. Feast day: Aug 28
Saint. died 604 ad, Roman monk, sent to Britain (597 ad) to convert the Anglo-Saxons to Christianity and to establish the authority of the Roman See over the native Celtic Church; became the first archbishop of Canterbury (601–604). Feast day: May 26 or 27
a member of an Augustinian order
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Cultural definitions for Augustine
[ (aw-guh-steen, aw-gus-tin) ]
An important teacher in the Christian church, who lived in the fourth and fifth centuries. After a dramatic conversion to Christianity, Augustine became a bishop. He is a saint of the Roman Catholic Church. His works include The City of God and his autobiography, Confessions.
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