Augustine n 1: (Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man's need for grace (354-430) [syn: {Augustine}, {Saint Augustine}, {St. Augustine}, {Augustine of Hippo}]
Augustine \Au*gus"tine\, Augustinian \Au`gus*tin"i*an\, n. (Eccl.) A member of one of the religious orders called after St. Augustine; an Austin friar. [1913 Webster]