patristic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective of or relating to the writings of the early church fathers
    patristical.

WordNet

Pa*tris"tic, Pa*tris"tic*al adjective (Also<
  • Patristic
  • Patristical
)
Etymology
F. patristique. See Paternal.
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to the Fathers of the Christian church.
    The voluminous editor of Jerome anf of tons of patristic theology. I. Taylor.

Webster 1913