patrology en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /pəˈtɹɒlədʒi/ (UK)
Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin patrologia.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) the study of the lives and works (especially the writings) of the Church Fathers.
- (countable, uncountable) a handbook or published collection of patristic literature.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| patrologies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (8)
ru патрология (the study of the Church Fathers) · hy հայրախոսություն (the study of the Church Fathers) · fr patrologie (the study of the Church Fathers) · sh patrologija (the study of the Church Fathers) · sv patrologi (the study of the Church Fathers) · sh патрологија (the study of the Church Fathers) · pl patrologia (the study of the Church Fathers) · it patrologia (the study of the Church Fathers)