Augustinian

American  

[aw-guh-stin-ee-uhn] / ˌɔ gəˈstɪn i ən /

adjective

1. pertaining to St. Augustine of Hippo, to his doctrines, or to any religious order following his rule.

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noun

1. Roman Catholic Church. a member of any of several religious orders deriving their name and rule from St. Augustine.

2. a person who adopts the views or doctrines of St. Augustine.

Augustinian British  

/ ˌɔːɡəˈstɪnɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Saint Augustine of Hippo, his doctrines, or any of the Christian religious orders that were founded on his doctrines

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noun

1. a member of any of several religious orders, such as the Augustinian Canons , Augustinian Hermits , and Austin Friars which are governed by the rule of Saint Augustine

2. a person who follows the doctrines of Saint Augustine

Other Word Forms

• Augustinianism noun
• Augustinism noun
• post-Augustinian adjective

Etymology

Origin of Augustinian

First recorded in 1595–1605; Augustine + -ian

Example Sentences

Pope Leo belongs to the Augustinian order of priests, named for the great saint from Roman Africa who is the father of the just-war tradition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Algeria is the birthplace of the fifth-century St Augustine and the pope belongs to the Augustinian order, which was founded in the 13th century.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

The manuscript opens with the life of Giovanni of Florence, who built the Augustinian hermitage of Santa Lucia in Larniano with help from local farmers.

From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2026

Ingelsby says his uncle, who was an Augustinian priest, helped inspire the throughline of the series.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2025

She nuzzled her head against my shoulder, which felt uncomfortable and vaguely Augustinian.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green