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Meaning of 'augustinian' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Augustinian [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to St. Augustine, bishop of Hippo in Northern Africa (b. 354 -- d. 430), or to his doctrines.
2 . Augustinian [ n.]
- A member of one of the religious orders called after St. Augustine; an Austin friar.
- One of a class of divines, who, following St. Augustine, maintain that grace by its nature is effectual absolutely and creatively, not relatively and conditionally.

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