patristicism

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noun

The mode of thought of the fathers of the early Christian church.

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Meanings

nounpatristicism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe mode of thought of the fathers of the early Christian church.

Origin

From patristic + -ism.

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APA

patristicism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patristicism

MLA

“patristicism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patristicism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “patristicism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patristicism.

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