patristic

[ puh-tris-tik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the fathers of the Christian church or their writings.

patristic

/ pəˈtrɪstɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to the Fathers of the Church, their writings, or the study of these

Derived Forms

• paˈtristically, adverb
• paˈtristics, noun

Other Words From

• pa·tristi·cal·ly adverb
• pa·tristi·cal·ness noun
• unpa·tristic adjective
• unpa·tristi·cal adjective
• unpa·tristi·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of patristic¹

First recorded in 1830–40; patr(i)- + -istic

Example Sentences

They would rely on their rosary every night, while in another room I read patristic theology.

From Literature

But here again the opinions of the patristic age must be pronounced absolutely worthless.

From Project Gutenberg

In 1854, in conjunction with J. E. B. Mayor and Lightfoot, he established the Journal of Classical and Sacred Philology, and plunged eagerly into theological and patristic study.

From Project Gutenberg

After the nocturna comes a lesson divided into three parts, one biblical and two patristic, and finally the Te Deum.

From Project Gutenberg

But besides the general traces of the Traditional Text left in patristic writings in other districts of the Church, we are not without special proofs in the parts about Syria.

From Project Gutenberg