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The name '''Augustine''' - pronounced with the stress on the second syllable, aw-GUS-tin, {{IPA|É”ËˈgÊŒstɪn}} - may refer either to [[Augustine of Hippo]], i.e., Aurelius Augustinus (354-430 CE), bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa, a prolific [[Latin]] writer and author of ''Confessions'', or to [[Augustine of Canterbury]] (before 540-604 CE), a Roman monk who became the first [[Archbishop]] of Canterbury. | The name '''Augustine''' - pronounced with the stress on the second syllable, aw-GUS-tin, {{IPA|É”ËˈgÊŒstɪn}} - may refer either to [[Augustine of Hippo]], i.e., Aurelius Augustinus (354-430 CE), bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa, a prolific [[Latin]] writer and author of ''Confessions'', or to [[Augustine of Canterbury]] (before 540-604 CE), a Roman monk who became the first [[Archbishop]] of Canterbury. | ||
| − | ::There is a common abbreviation in Roman Catholic circles - '''Austin'''. This is both spelled and pronounced like the (unrelated) brand name of a motor-car. While some '''Austin'''s derive their name from [[Augustine of Hippo]], most English bearers of the name drive it from '''Augustine of Canterbury'''. '''Augustines''', as a [[noun]], refers to certain monks and friars who follow the Rule (the | + | ::There is a common abbreviation in Roman Catholic circles - '''Austin'''. This is both spelled and pronounced like the (unrelated) brand name of a motor-car. While some '''Austin'''s derive their name from [[Augustine of Hippo]], most English bearers of the name drive it from '''Augustine of Canterbury'''. '''Augustines''', as a [[noun]], refers to certain monks and friars who follow the Rule (the way of living laid down for religious professionals) of [[Augustine of Hippo]]. See [[August - Augustan - Augustinian - Augustine]] for a little more detail. |
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The name Augustine - pronounced with the stress on the second syllable, aw-GUS-tin, IPA: /É”ËˈgÊŒstɪn/ - may refer either to Augustine of Hippo, i.e., Aurelius Augustinus (354-430 CE), bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa, a prolific Latin writer and author of Confessions, or to Augustine of Canterbury (before 540-604 CE), a Roman monk who became the first Archbishop of Canterbury.
- There is a common abbreviation in Roman Catholic circles - Austin. This is both spelled and pronounced like the (unrelated) brand name of a motor-car. While some Austins derive their name from Augustine of Hippo, most English bearers of the name drive it from Augustine of Canterbury. Augustines, as a noun, refers to certain monks and friars who follow the Rule (the way of living laid down for religious professionals) of Augustine of Hippo. See August - Augustan - Augustinian - Augustine for a little more detail.
