patristic
/pəˈtrɪstɪk/
adjective
- Relating to the early Christian writers known as the Church Fathers (from about the 2nd to the 8th century) or their writings.
- The professor specializes in patristic theology and the works of Augustine.
- Many patristic texts were written in Greek or Latin.
- The library has a rare collection of patristic manuscripts from the 4th century.