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ALL meanings of augustine

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  • noun augustine Saint. 354–430 ad, one of the Fathers of the Christian Church; bishop of Hippo in North Africa (396–430), who profoundly influenced both Catholic and Protestant theology. His most famous works are Confessions, a spiritual autobiography, and De Civitate Dei, a vindication of the Christian Church. Feast day: Aug 28 3
  • noun augustine Saint. died 604 ad, Roman monk, sent to Britain (597 ad) to convert the Anglo-Saxons to Christianity and to establish the authority of the Roman See over the native Celtic Church; became the first archbishop of Canterbury (601–604). Feast day: May 26 or 27 3
  • noun augustine a member of an Augustinian order 3
  • noun augustine a masculine name: var. Austin, Augustin; equiv. Ger. & Fr. Augustin, It. Agostino 3
  • noun augustine Saint( a.d. 354-430); early Christian church father, born in Numidia: bishop of Hippo in N Africa: his day is Aug. 28 3
  • noun augustine Saint(died a.d. 604); Rom. monk sent to convert the English to Christianity: 1st archbishop of Canterbury: his day is May 27 3
  • noun augustine Saint, a.d. 354–430, one of the Latin fathers in the early Christian Church; author; bishop of Hippo in N Africa. 1
  • noun augustine Saint (Austin) died a.d. 604, Roman monk: headed group of missionaries who landed in England a.d. 597 and began the conversion of the English to Christianity; first archbishop of Canterbury 601–604. 1
  • noun augustine a male given name, form of Augustus. 1
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