{ } a. [ F. patristique. See Paternal. ] Of or pertaining to the Fathers of the Christian church. [ 1913 Webster ]
The voluminous editor of Jerome and of tons of patristic theology. I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. That departnent of historical theology which treats of the lives and doctrines of the Fathers of the church. [ 1913 Webster ]