patrology

English

Etymology

From New Latin patrologia.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /pəˈtɹɒlədʒi/

Noun

patrology (countable and uncountable, plural patrologies)

  1. (theology) the study of the lives and works (especially the writings) of the Church Fathers.
    Synonym: patristics
  2. a handbook or published collection of patristic literature.

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