Meaning & use
patristic
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Relating to the early Christian theologians known as the Church Fathers, or their writings.
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She specializes in patristic theology of the fourth century.
The seminar examined patristic interpretations of the Gospels.
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Used mainly in theology and religious history to describe the period and writings of the early Church Fathers.
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