PATRISTIC

patristic, patristical

(adjective) of or relating to the writings of the early church fathers

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

patristic (not comparable)

Of or pertaining to the fathers of the early Christian church, especially their writings

(genetics) Relating to a lineage

Source: Wiktionary


Pa*tris"tic, Pa*tris"tic*al, a. Etym: [F. patristique. See Paternal.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to the Fathers of the Christian church. The voluminous editor of Jerome anf of tons of patristic theology. I. Taylor.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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19 April 2025

CATCH

(verb) grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; “did you catch that allusion?”; “We caught something of his theory in the lecture”; “don’t catch your meaning”; “did you get it?”; “She didn’t get the joke”; “I just don’t get him”


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