patristics

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noun

1. the writings of the early Church Fathers
• Syn:
patrology
• Derivationally related forms:
patristic, patristical
• Hypernyms:
writing
2. the study of the lives, writings, and doctrines of the Church Fathers
• Syn:
patrology
• Derivationally related forms:
patristic
• Hypernyms:
Christian theology