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Definition of Augustinian
1. Noun. A Roman Catholic friar or monk belonging to one of the Augustinian monastic orders.
Generic synonyms: Friar, Mendicant
Specialized synonyms: Austin Friar
Definition of Augustinian
1. a. Of or pertaining to St. Augustine, bishop of Hippo in Northern Africa (b. 354 -- d. 430), or to his doctrines.
2. 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.
Definition of Augustinian
1. Adjective. of, or relating to St Augustine of Hippo ¹
2. Adjective. of, or relating to several religious orders influenced by him ¹
3. Noun. a follower of St Augustine, of his doctrines ¹
4. Noun. a friar of monk of any Augustinian order ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Augustinian
1. A member of one of the religious orders called after St. Augustine; an Austin friar. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)