Augustine
gəˌstin, ɔˈgʌs noun
1.
Saint, a.d. 354–430, one of the Latin fathers in the early Christian Church; author; bishop of Hippo in N Africa.
2.
Saint ( Austin ) died a.d. 604, Roman monk: headed group of missionaries who landed in England a.d. 597 and began the conversion of the English to Christianity; first archbishop of Canterbury 601–604.
Related forms
pre-Au·gus·tine, adjective
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| —n | |
| 1. | Saint. 354--430 |
| 2. | Saint. died 604 |
| 3. | a member of an Augustinian order |
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Word Origin & History
Augustine
c.1400 in ref. to members of the religious order named for St. Augustine the Great (354-430), bishop of Hippo.
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Augustine [(aw-guh-steen, aw-gus-tin)]An important teacher in the Christian church, who lived in the fourth and fifth centuries. After a dramatic conversion to Christianity, Augustine became a bishop. He is a saint of the Roman Catholic Church. His works include The City of God and his autobiography, Confessions.
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