— Augustinianism, Augustinism /aw gus"teuh niz'euhm/ , n.
/aw'geuh stin"ee euhn/ , adj.
1. pertaining to St. Augustine of Hippo, to his doctrines, or to any religious order following his rule.
n.
2. Rom. Cath. Ch. a member of any of several religious orders deriving their name and rule from St. Augustine.
3. a person who adopts the views or doctrines of St. Augustine.
[ 1595-1605; AUGUSTINE + -IAN ]