City of God, The

American  

noun

1. Latin De Civitate Dei.  a work in 22 books (a.d. 413–26) by St. Augustine of Hippo, expounding an early Christian view of society and history.

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Example Sentences

For St. Augustine, who wrote “The City of God,” the city could be judged by what it loves.

From New York Times

Movie library: “City of God,” “The Matrix,” “Trainspotting,” “Raiders of the Lost Ark.”

From Reuters

“The prayer of all Jews, for thousands of years, is to return to the city of God, the holy city of Jerusalem.”

From Seattle Times

He said that “City of God,” the great and riveting Brazilian film on favelas, was his favorite.

From New York Times

Meirelles, who has directed films such as "City of God," "The Constant Gardener" and "Blindness," said viewers and the media had misinterpreted this part of the show.

From Washington Post