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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PATROLOGY

From Greek patr-, patēr father + -logy.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PATROLOGY

patrology  [pəˈtrɒlədʒɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PATROLOGY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Patrology is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PATROLOGY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Patristics

Patristics or Patrology is the study of the Early Christian writers who are designated Church Fathers. The names derive from the combined forms of Latin pater and Greek patḗr. The period is generally considered to run from the end of New Testament times or end of the Apostolic Age to either AD 451, or to the 8th century Second Council of Nicaea.

Definition of patrology in the English dictionary

The definition of patrology in the dictionary is the study of the writings of the Fathers of the Church. Other definition of patrology is a collection of such writings.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PATROLOGY


acarology
ˌækəˈrɒlədʒɪ
andrology
ænˈdrɒlədʒɪ
astrology
əˈstrɒlədʒɪ
biometeorology
ˌbaɪəʊˌmiːtɪəˈrɒlədʒɪ
dendrology
dɛnˈdrɒlədʒɪ
electrology
ɪlɛkˈtrɒlədʒɪ
futurology
ˌfjuːtʃəˈrɒlədʒɪ
gastroenterology
ˌɡæstrəʊˌɛntəˈrɒlədʒɪ
horology
hɒˈrɒlədʒɪ
hydrology
haɪˈdrɒlədʒɪ
meteorology
ˌmiːtɪəˈrɒlədʒɪ
metrology
mɪˈtrɒlədʒɪ
necrology
nɛˈkrɒlədʒɪ
nephrology
nɪˈfrɒlədʒɪ
neurology
njʊˈrɒlədʒɪ
numerology
ˌnjuːməˈrɒlədʒɪ
petrology
pɛˈtrɒlədʒɪ
serology
sɪˈrɒlədʒɪ
urology
jʊˈrɒlədʒɪ
virology
vaɪˈrɒlədʒɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PATROLOGY

patrol
patrol boat
patrol car
patrol leader
patrol wagon
patrolled
patroller
patrolling
patrolman
patrolmen
patrological
patrologist
patrolwoman
patrolwomen
patron
patron of the arts
patron saint
patronage
patronal
patroness

WORDS THAT END LIKE PATROLOGY

archaeology
biology
biotechnology
ecology
genealogy
geology
information technology
methodology
microbiology
mythology
oncology
pathology
pharmacology
phonology
physiology
psychology
radiology
sociology
technology
terminology
theology

Synonyms and antonyms of patrology in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «patrology» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PATROLOGY

Find out the translation of patrology to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of patrology from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «patrology» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

教父
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

patrología
570 millions of speakers

English

patrology
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

patrology
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

patrology
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Патрология
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

patrology
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চার্চের ফাদারদের
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

patrologie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Patrologi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Patrologie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

教父学
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

patrology
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Patrologi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

patrology
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

patrology
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पोषण शास्त्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

patrology
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

patrologia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

patrologii
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Патрология
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

patrologie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Πατρολογία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

patrology
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

patrology
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

patrology
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of patrology

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PATROLOGY»

The term «patrology» is normally little used and occupies the 148.156 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PATROLOGY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «patrology» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «patrology» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about patrology

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PATROLOGY»

Discover the use of patrology in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to patrology and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Patrology: The Eastern Fathers from the Council of Chalcedon ...
There are lengthy bibliographies, and the work is indexed. The Patrology is designed tofollow the general approach taken by Quasten. The book is a fundamental work of reference, and makes a major contribution to patristic scholarship.
Angelo Di Berardino, Andrew Louth, Sir, Adrian Walford, 2008
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Patrology; the Lives and Works of the Fathers of the Church
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Otto Bardenhewer, 2012
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The Westminster Handbook to Patristic Theology
254 Patrology O. Bardenhewer, Patrology (St. Louis, 1908); G. L. Prestige, Fathers and Heretics (London, 1940); J. Quasten, Patrology (vols. 1-3; Utrecht, Netherlands, 1975). Patrology Patrology is literally "the study of the fathers," fathers ...
John Anthony McGuckin, 2004
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Patrology: The beginnings of patristic literature
This monumental series places at the disposal of the English reading public a solid introduction to early Christian literature. It is the first work of its kind written originally in English. The first volume appeared in 1950.
Angelo Di Berardino, 1986
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Handbook of Patrology
A brief overview of the Fathers of the Church & their writings.
Patrick J. Hamell, 1968
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The Apostolic Fathers
Patrology is not just a branch of Christian Theology, it is an essential source of all branches of theology, because the lives and writings of the Fathers are an open and practical gospel that testifies to the whole aspect of Christian life and ...
Tadrous Y. Malaty, 1993
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Manual of Patrology
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Bernard Schmid, 2012
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Apologetic Discourse and the Scribal Tradition: Evidence of ...
Quasten, Patrology II, 8. 193A widely held consensus here voiced by B. Altaner, Patrology, 223. 194The amount of material published on the subject of Origen is imposing. Fine scholarly introductions may be located in the work of Henri ...
Wayne Campbell Kannaday, 2004
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A Manual of Patrology: Being A Concise Account of the Chief ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Wallace Nelson Stearns, 2011
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A Handbook of Patrology
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Tixeront J (Joseph), 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PATROLOGY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term patrology is used in the context of the following news items.
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Church Fathers: Background on Heresies
... the body, between good and evil as opposed principles—as well as a “longing for redemption and immortality” [Quasten, Patrology Vol. 1, p. «Catholic Culture, Jun 15»
2
Church Fathers: The Other Greek Apologists
... to extremes that in his mind Christianity did not go far enough in its rejection of contemporary education and culture” [Patrology Vol. 1, p. 221]. «Catholic Culture, Apr 15»
3
Church Fathers: St. Justin Martyr
[Quasten, Patrology Vol. 1, p. 200]. What we call the Second Apology adds further arguments in Christianity's defense, requests that the First ... «Catholic Culture, Mar 15»
4
Church Fathers: Introduction to the Greek Apologists
... of the Church addresses itself for the first time to the outside world and enters the domain of culture and science” [Quasten, Patrology Vol. I, p. «Catholic Culture, Mar 15»
5
Church Fathers: St. Ignatius of Antioch
[Quoted in Quasten, Patrology, Vol. I, 1950, p. 73]. Ignatius's writing is passionate and energetic. The letters to the Romans and to Polycarp ... «Catholic Culture, Dec 14»
6
Church Fathers: St. Clement of Rome
... literature outside the New Testament for which the name, position and date of the author are historically attested” [Quasten, Patrology, Vol. «Catholic Culture, Oct 14»
7
Church Fathers: The Didache and the Epistle of Barnabas
As such, it is considered the first of all Church Orders, and Johannes Quasten calls it the prototype of all ecclesiastical law [Patrology, Vol. «Catholic Culture, Aug 14»
8
Book Review of “The Closing Of The Western Mind” by Fr. Michael …
... one would expect that he would show at any rate an acquaintance with the celebrated Migne's Greek/Latin Patrology, for example. He did not ... «NFTU, Aug 14»
9
Introducing the Church Fathers
[Handbook of Patrology, 1968, p. 11]. The bulk of the Fathers are divided into Latin and Greek Fathers after the two major languages of ... «Catholic Culture, Jul 14»
10
Pope: priests, be in love with Jesus and shepherds ready to follow …
With theology, philosophy, with patrology, with what you study, but feed. Be the shepherd. For the Lord has called us to this. And the bishop's ... «AsiaNews.it, Jun 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Patrology [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/patrology>. May 2024 ».
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