patristic, patristical
(adjective) of or relating to the writings of the early church fathers
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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
29 September 2024
(noun) the technical aspects of doing something; “a mechanism of social control”; “mechanisms of communication”; “the mechanics of prose style”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
