patriology

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noun

A discipline of Christian theology, involving the study of God the Father as revealed in Scripture.

OriginAncient Greek πατέρας →
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Meanings

nounpatriology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableChristianityA discipline of Christian theology, involving the study of God the Father as revealed in Scripture.
  2. uncountablehuman sciencesA complex of male-dominated or male-centered aspects of cultural and social life; patriarchy.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπατέρας“father”
  2. Englishpatriology

From Ancient Greek πατέρας (patéras, “father”) + -logy.

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APA

patriology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patriology

MLA

“patriology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patriology. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “patriology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patriology.

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