Augustinian

Meaning

1. A follower of St Augustine or his doctrines, especially on predestination and grace.
2. Of, or relating to St Augustine of Hippo or his doctrines, especially on predestination and grace.
3. A member of a supposed radical group of the early Reformation, who allegedly believed that humans would not enter Heaven until the Last Judgment.
4. A friar or monk of any Augustinian order.
5. Of, or relating to several religious orders influenced by him.

Etymology / origin

From Middle English Augustinen, from Latin Augustīniānus, from Augustīnus + -iānus, after Augustine of Hippo. By surface analysis, Augustine + -ian.

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