PATRISTIC


Meaning of PATRISTIC in English

[ pə'trɪstɪk ]

■ adjective relating to the early Christian theologians or their writings.

Derivatives

~s plural noun

Origin

C19: from Ger. patristisch , from L. pater , patr- 'father'.

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.