Augustine

(ôgəs tēn′; ə gustin, ô-)

noun

a masculine name: var. Austin, Augustin; equiv. Ger. & Fr. Augustin, It. Agostino

Origin: L Augustinus, dim. of Augustus

  1. Augustine, Saint ( 354-430); early Christian church father, born in Numidia: bishop of Hippo in N Africa: his day is Aug. 28
  2. Augustine, Saint (died 604); Rom. monk sent to convert the English to Christianity: 1st archbishop of Canterbury: his day is May 27

See Augustine in American Heritage Dictionary 4

Early Christian church father and philosopher who served (396-430) as the bishop of Hippo (in present-day Algeria). Through such writings as the autobiographical Confessions (397) and the voluminous City of God (413-426), he profoundly influenced Christianity, arguing against Manicheanism and Donatism and helping to establish the doctrine of original sin.

Italian-born missionary and prelate who introduced Christianity to southern Britain and in 597 was ordained as the first archbishop of Canterbury.

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