Augustine

American  

[aw-guh-steen, aw-guhs-tin, uh-guhs-] / ˈɔ gəˌstin, ɔˈgʌs tɪn, əˈgʌs- /

noun

1. Saint, a.d. 354–430, one of the Latin fathers in the early Christian Church; author; bishop of Hippo in nothern Africa.

2. 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.

3. a first name, form of Augustus.

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Augustine British  

/ ɔːˈɡʌstɪn /

noun

1. 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

2. 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

3. a member of an Augustinian order

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Augustine Cultural  

1. 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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Other Word Forms

• pre-Augustine adjective

Example Sentences

Instead he adopts St. Augustine’s anthropology and depicts the new seekers of the City of Man usurping the old believers in the City of God.

From The Wall Street Journal

This rare waterfront offering blends timeless architectural design, modern luxury, and exceptional construction in one of St. Augustine’s most coveted, walkable locations.”

From MarketWatch

Without a single charismatic founder, the friars developed an origin story that claimed direct ties to St Augustine himself.

From Science Daily

With elephant incursions into Zambia growing, farmer Augustine Kumanga organized fellow residents to defend their land.

From The Wall Street Journal

Augustine believes that any perception of a spate of heart problems among rugby players is more a product of modern media, than the modern game.

From BBC