noun
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, ↑Augustine of Hippo
• Topics: ↑Roman Catholic, ↑Western Church, ↑Roman Catholic Church, ↑Church of Rome, ↑Roman Church
• Instance Hypernyms:
↑theologian, ↑theologist, ↑theologizer, ↑theologiser, ↑Church Father, ↑Father of the Church, ↑Father, ↑saint, ↑Doctor of the Church, ↑Doctor
2. a resort city in northeastern Florida; the oldest city in the United States
• Syn: ↑Saint Augustine
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑city, ↑metropolis, ↑urban center
• Part Holonyms: ↑Florida, ↑Sunshine State, ↑Everglade State, ↑FL
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/aw"geuh steen'/
a seacoast city in NE Florida: founded by the Spanish 1565; oldest city in the U.S.; resort. 11,985.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.