Augustinian Hermits
- noun
- /ɔːˈɡʌstɪnɪən ˈhɜːrmɪts/
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ermitas agustinianos
- The Augustinian Hermits played a significant role in the religious life of medieval Europe.
Examples
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Several churches in Italy were built by the Augustinian Hermits during the Renaissance.
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A famous library was established by the Augustinian Hermits in the 14th century.
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The Augustinian Hermits have a rich history in the Catholic Church.
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Many people admire the Augustinian Hermits for their dedication to community service.
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The Augustinian Hermits established numerous monasteries across Europe to promote their religious teachings.
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During their extensive travels, the Augustinian Hermits spread the message of St Augustine to various communities.
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In the 17th century, the Augustinian Hermits were involved in significant educational reforms in Catholic schools.
Synonyms
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A group of Catholic monks and priests who follow Saint Augustine's teachings
Surface Forms
Morphology
A B1 learner who knows 'Augustinian' (follower of Augustine) and 'hermit' (a religious recluse) can infer this refers to a religious group associated with Augustine, so the basic idea is recoverable. However, it is a specific historical institutional name (a formal order of friars) and the precise institutional/historical meaning (friars rather than solitary hermits) is not fully predictable from the parts, so prior knowledge is needed.
Etymology
Augustinian Hermits comes from Augustinian meaning 'after Saint Augustine' and Hermits because the group began with men living alone who followed the saint's ideas. They later joined to live and work together, so today Augustinian Hermits means 'a group of religious men who follow Saint Augustine'.