patrology

noun — 2 senses

patrology

noun

UK /pəˈtɹɒlədʒi/

Etymology Borrowed from New Latin patrologia.

1

Lifestyle, Religion, Theology the study of the lives and works (especially the writings) of the Church Fathers.

2

a handbook or published collection of patristic literature.

Related terms
patrologist

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