patrology

From New Latin patrologia.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /pəˈtɹɒlədʒi/

patrology (countable and uncountable, plural patrologies)

1. (theology) the study of the lives and works (especially the writings) of the Church Fathers.

   Synonym: patristics

2. a handbook or published collection of patristic literature.

• patrologist