Augustinian

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1. Noun

A member of one of the religious orders called after St. Augustine; an Austin friar.

2. Adjective

Of or pertaining to St. Augustine, bishop of Hippo in Northern Africa (b. 354 -- d. 430), or to his doctrines.

3. Noun

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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