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PATRISTICS
patristics, patrology
(noun) the study of the lives, writings, and doctrines of the Church Fathers
patristics, patrology
(noun) the writings of the early Church Fathers
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
patristics (uncountable)
The study of the works of the early Christian Church Fathers.
Coordinate terms
• matristics
Source: Wiktionary
Pa*tris"tics, n.
Definition: That departnent of historical theology which treats of the lives and doctrines of the Fathers of the church.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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