patriology

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A discipline of Christian theology, involving the study of God the Father as revealed in Scripture.
  2. A complex of male-dominated or male-centered aspects of cultural and social life; patriarchy.

Word forms

patriology

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πατέρας (patéras, “father”) + -logy.

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