Augustine - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Augustine :  (noun)

1: (Roman Catholic Church) one of the great fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became Bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man's need for grace (354-430) [syn: Augustine, Saint Augustine, St. Augustine, Augustine of Hippo]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Augustine : \Au*gus"tine\, Augustinian \Au`gus*tin"i*an\, n. (Eccl.) A member of one of the religious orders called after St. Augustine; an Austin friar.

Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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