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Augustinian - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Augustinian : (noun)
1: a Roman Catholic friar or monk belonging to one of the
Augustianian mostaic orders [syn: Augustinian]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Augustinian : \Au`gus*tin"i*an\, n.
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.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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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 Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Augustinian : \Au`gus*tin"i*an\, a.
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.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Example Usage of Augustinian |
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euphrosene: @SiobhanONeill No though I suppose I do subscribe to the Augustinian concept of a just war |
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johnbrandkamp: the Augustinian Democrat: It seems our Preisdent is an Augustinian Democrat: http://bit.ly/4S33uQ via @addthis A short piece I wrote tonite. |
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MrMadman: New ways of thinking about just wars, Mr. President? You've thought of something not accounted for in the Augustinian model? |
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