AUGUSTINE

Augustine, Saint Augustine, St. Augustine, Augustine of Hippo

(noun) (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)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Au*gus"tine, Au`gus*tin"i*an, n. (Eccl.)

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

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

25 February 2025

ENDLESSLY

(adverb) (spatial sense) seeming to have no bounds; “the Nubian desert stretched out before them endlessly”


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Coffee Trivia

There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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