patristics

[ puh-tris-tiks ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. patrology ( def 1 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of patristics¹

First recorded in 1840–50; patristic, -ics

Example Sentences

Associated words: patristic, patristics, patrology, patrist.

From Project Gutenberg

In 1493 he went to Paris and thence to Italy, studying canon and civil law, patristics and the rudiments of Greek.

From Project Gutenberg