Patrology

//pəˈtɹɒlədʒi// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    the study of the lives and works (especially the writings) of the Church Fathers. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the study of the lives, writings, and doctrines of the Church Fathers wordnet
  3. 3
    a handbook or published collection of patristic literature. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    the writings of the early Church Fathers wordnet

Synonyms

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patristicspatristics

Etymology

From New Latin patrologia.

Related phrases

church father

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