Etymology

Augustinian

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Today it means: Of, or relating to St Augustine of Hippo or his doctrines, especially on predestination and grace. Full definition →

Middle English Augustinen ← Latin Augustīniānus
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Augustinian · adjective, noun1

  1. Latin · derived fromAugustīniānus
  2. Middle English · inherited fromAugustinen
  3. English todayAugustinian

From Middle English Augustinen, from Latin Augustīniānus, from Augustīnus + -iānus, after Augustine of Hippo. By surface analysis, Augustine + -ian.

Augustinian · noun2

  1. Latin · learned borrowing fromAugustīniānī pl
  2. English todayAugustinian

Learned borrowing from Latin Augustīniānī pl, from Augustīnus + -iānus, after an unidentified person so named. By surface analysis, Augustine + -ian.

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