augustinianism
|au-gus-tin-i-an-ism|
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/ˌɔːɡəˈstɪniənɪzəm/
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/ˌɔːɡʌˈstɪniənɪzəm/
doctrines of St. Augustine
Etymology
'augustinianism' originates from Latin/Medieval Latin, specifically from 'Augustinianus' (from the proper name 'Augustinus'), where the suffix '-ianus' meant 'belonging to' and the ending '-ism' (from Greek '-ismos' via Latin) meant 'practice, system, or doctrine'.
'augustinianism' developed from the Latin proper name 'Augustinus' → Medieval Latin 'Augustinianus' (meaning 'of or relating to Augustine') → borrowed into English as 'Augustinian' with the formation of the noun 'Augustinianism' to denote the doctrines or movement.
Initially it simply meant 'of or relating to Augustine (the person)', but over time it came to denote specifically 'the doctrines, theological system, or movement based on St. Augustine's teachings'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the theological system or doctrines associated with St. Augustine of Hippo, especially concerning original sin, divine grace, and predestination.
Medieval theologians debated whether augustinianism or other doctrines better explained human nature and grace.
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Noun 2
the adherence to or advocacy of the teachings of St. Augustine; the movement or outlook that follows his theological emphases.
Her writings show a clear commitment to augustinianism on questions of sin and grace.
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