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Augustinian

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A Catholic monk or friar who follows the Rule of Saint Augustine

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/ɔːˈɡʌstɪnɪən/

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An Augustinian accepts the difficulty without denying Christianity.

Examples

I am a friar of the Order of the Augustinians of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

Blog text (9)
Now, he said the first day of class, I'm an Augustinian convert.
Other scholars of Michelangelo's words and works see him as an Augustinian.

Academic text (1992)
The Augustinians administered three parishes in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

Academic text (1998)
The Augustinian friars are known for their emphasis on community living and prayer.
As an Augustinian, he dedicated his life to serving others and following the Rule of St Augustine.
The Augustinians played a significant role in the establishment of the parish in the local community.

Synonyms

Austin Friar

vsAugustinian

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A Catholic person who follows Saint Augustine and lives with others in a monastery

includes both friar and monk roles rather than only hermit members

Compounds

Augustinian order

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A group of Catholic monks and priests who follow Saint Augustine's teachings

Augustinian Canons

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A group of priests who live together and share their property while following St Augustine's rule

Augustinian Hermits

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A group of Catholic friars who live together and follow St Augustine's rule

Surface Forms

Augustinian singular

Augustinians plural

Morphology

Augustinian = Augustine (transparent) = Augustine + ian

Formed by the regular denominal suffix '-ian' meaning 'relating to' or 'follower of Augustine', a standard and predictable formation.

Etymology

Augustinian comes from the name Augustine, the famous church leader Saint Augustine, and literally means 'of Augustine'. So an Augustinian is a monk or friar who belongs to the religious group that follows his rule, much like a Franciscan follows Saint Francis.