Defn: A member of one of the religious orders called after St.
Augustine; an Austin friar.
AUGUSTINIAN
Au`gus*tin"i*an, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to St. Augustine, bishop of Hippo in Northern Africa (b. 354 — d. 430), or to his doctrines. Augustinian canons, an order of monks once popular in England and Ireland; — called also regular canons of St. Austin, and black canons. — Augustinian hermits or Austin friars, an order of friars established in 1265 by Pope Alexander IV. It was introduced into the United States from Ireland in 1790. — Augustinian nuns, an order of nuns following the rule of St. Augustine. — Augustinian rule, a rule for religious communities based upon the 109th letter of St. Augustine, and adopted by the Augustinian orders.
AUGUSTINIAN
Au`gus*tin"i*an, n.
Defn: One of a class of divines, who, following St. Augustine, maintain that grace by its nature is effectual absolutely and creatively, not relatively and conditionally.
AUGUSTINIANISM; AUGUSTINISM
Au`gus*tin"i*an*ism, Au*gus"tin*ism, n.
Defn: The doctrines held by Augustine or by the Augustinians.
AUGUSTLY
Au*gust"ly, adv.
Defn: In an august manner.
AUGUSTNESS
Au*gust"ness, n.