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augustinian

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for augustinian.

Editorial note

It sounds like you were duped into thinking his Augustinian PR campaign showed any sense of humanity.

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Quick take

A follower of St Augustine or his doctrines, especially on predestination and grace.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of augustinian gathered in one view.

noun

A follower of St Augustine or his doctrines, especially on predestination and grace.

noun

A friar or monk of any Augustinian order.

adjective

Of, or relating to St Augustine of Hippo or his doctrines, especially on predestination and grace.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for augustinian.

noun

A follower of St Augustine or his doctrines, especially on predestination and grace.

noun

A friar or monk of any Augustinian order.

adjective

Of, or relating to St Augustine of Hippo or his doctrines, especially on predestination and grace.

adjective

Of, or relating to several religious orders influenced by him.

Example sentences

1

It sounds like you were duped into thinking his Augustinian PR campaign showed any sense of humanity.

2

Notably, the Christian (and especially Augustinian Catholic) concept of conscience is derived from this Platonic model.

3

It’s rewarding to seem him attempt a reconciliation between some modern epistemologies and Augustinian Thomism.

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This also sounds like one of the core themes of Augustinian philosophy.

5

Modern genetics was invented by Augustinian friar and abbot Gregor Mendel (1822-1884).

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In particular he discusses the manichaean vs augustinian version of evil.

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Some (all?) the Syrians (Churches of the East), though, seem to accept it, despite not having a tradition rooted in the Augustinian articulation of original sin.

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We have forgotten the Augustinian lessons, indulging in excessive pride and hubris, and failing to reflect on the same pattern that has been occurring cyclically for millennia.

9

Prevost’s own Augustinian order draws heavily from St.

10

The Augustinian view was that usury isn't defined by the rate but when, and I'm explaining this rather poorly, interest is charged for the use of money.

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(I think he's essentially Augustinian here--evil is an absence of Good or a mimicry of it, but cannot actually create.

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And the really revolutionary part of Columbus's voyages was that it destroyed the Augustinian view of people, since the Augustinian view was that if there were other continents, they must not be inhabited (because of only three sons of Noah meant only three inhabited continents).

Quote examples

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Hence "usury." So a typical American mortgage would be usurious in the Augustinian definition, even if the interest rate were, say, 1%.

2

Used sparingly and mostly for retweets, but used: "Catholic, Augustinian, Bishop" Currently in Rome.

3

Contrary to the liberal tradition, "freedom" is understood as self-mastery not uninhibited indulgence of the passions which leads to misery (hence the Augustinian observation that man has as many masters as he has vices).

4

Once upon a time you could argue that most "scientists" were either of a church or mosque or supported by such an institution, for example Gregor Mendel is generally described as both a scientist and as an Augustinian friar.

Proper noun examples

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Now we've had two religious popes in a row --- Francis, a Jesuit, and then Leo, an Augustinian.

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For some added context, Prevost is an Augustinian.

3

Also covered are: Aristotle, Neo-Platonic (Plotinus), Augustinian, and Thomistic.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use augustinian in a sentence?

It sounds like you were duped into thinking his Augustinian PR campaign showed any sense of humanity.

What does augustinian mean?

A follower of St Augustine or his doctrines, especially on predestination and grace.

What part of speech is augustinian?

augustinian is commonly used as noun, adjective.