ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Patristic

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Patristic is an adjective meaning Of or pertaining to the fathers of the early Christian church, especially their writings.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

  1. (genetics) Relating to a lineage.

Example Sentences

The word modern was a term of reproach used by patristic humanists against the medieval schoolmen who developed the new logic and physics.

Synonyms for patristic

Depending on context, synonyms include patristical.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include patrician, apostolical, chrysostomic, classic, eastern, antenicene.

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