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

• Augustinianism
  noun
• Augustinism
  noun
• post-Augustinian
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of Augustinian

First recorded in 1595–1605; Augustine + -ian

Example Sentences

The influential fifth-century Christian theologian laid the foundations for the 13th century Augustinian order to which Leo belongs, one based on communal living and service.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Pope Leo belongs to the Augustinian order of priests, named for the great saint from Roman Africa who is the father of the just-war tradition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

The farm was inaugurated by the first ever Augustinian pope and, according to historian Dr. Krisztina Ilko, mirrors the early values and practices of his religious order.

From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2026

In 2022, the building was taken over by the Archdiocese of Salzburg and the Reicherberg Abbey, an Augustinian monastery.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

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

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green