Saint Augustine
- proper noun
- /seɪnt ɔːˈɡʌstɪn/
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San Agustín
- For example, Saint Augustine (who was himself an African) emphasized, distinguishing between the "City of God" and the "City of Man," that it is through the instrument of conversion that all may be equal as children of God and as citizens in a Christian civilization.
For Gregory is exemplifying what I said would happen as predicted by Saint Augustine.
- For Gregory is exemplifying what I said would happen as predicted by Saint Augustine.
Examples
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The writings of Saint Augustine, including "Confessions," have had a profound impact on Christian theology.
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Saint Augustine also wonders about the addressee of his message.
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And at the end of the day, as San Saint Augustine said, the times are made by men and women.
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"Indeed, Saint Augustine need not tell God, who sees and knows all; in full sight of God, cheating is out of the question.
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This model is Saint Augustine, who writes under the severe surveillance of God.
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The contrasting parallel between the Dostoevskian protagonist and the figure of Saint Augustine is, by all accounts, ironic, highlighting a basic absence or lack.
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Many scholars study the philosophy of Saint Augustine to understand the foundations of Western thought.
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As bishop of Hippo, Saint Augustine addressed key issues in early Christianity through his extensive writings.
Synonyms
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An early Christian bishop and writer who taught about God and the need for grace
An early Christian church leader and writer who influences Western Christianity and teaches the need for God's help
An early Christian bishop and writer whose ideas shaped Western Christianity
Surface Forms
Morphology
saint + Augustine
This is a compositional proper-name formed from the title 'Saint' (a holy person) plus the personal name 'Augustine', so a learner who knows the constituents can infer it refers to a saint called Augustine. While the specific biographical details (dates, role as bishop, theological influence) are not derivable from the words alone, the basic referential meaning is transparently built from the constituents and follows a common title+name pattern cross-linguistically.
Etymology
Saint Augustine was a Christian bishop in the 300s and 400s who wrote about his life and faith in a famous book called 'The Confessions'. He went from a wild youth to a respected church leader, so his name now stands for an important early Christian writer and teacher.