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patristic

 
Dictionary: pa·tris·tic
(pə-trĭs'tĭk) pronunciation also pa·tris·ti·cal (-tĭ-kəl)
adj.
Of or relating to the fathers of the early Christian church or their writings.

patristically pa·tris'ti·cal·ly adv.

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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: of or relating to the writings of the early church fathers
  Synonym: patristical
  Pertains to noun: Church Father (meaning #1)


 
 
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