noun
Augustine
aw-GUHS-tihn
noun
1
A member of a religious order that follows the rule attributed to Saint Augustine of Hippo; an Augustinian.
"The monastery was run by a small community of Augustines."
How to Use Augustine
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually seen as a given name (after Saint Augustine), but it can also mean a follower of his religious order.
Word Forms
Augustines plural
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Etymology
From Latin Augustinus, a derivative of Augustus ("majestic"); a doublet of the name Austin.