patrologic

/pætrɒˈlɒdʒɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

of or relating to the study of the lives of the saints and martyrs, especially in the early Christian church

“The patrologic society published a comprehensive study on the lives of the Desert Fathers.”

2. noun

a student of the lives of the saints and martyrs

“The young scholar became a respected patrologic in the field of early Christian history.”

Synonyms

  • hagiographic
  • saintly

Antonyms

  • heathen
  • pagan