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/pəˈtɹɒlədʒi/ · noun
(theology) the study of the lives and works (especially the writings) of the Church Fathers..
Use patrology when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Patrology means (theology) the study of the lives and works (especially the writings) of the Church Fathers..
Common synonyms include patristics.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use patrology where its definition matches the intended context.
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