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patristic

/pətɹˈɪstɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.22 in modern English

Syllables
pa-tris-tic
IPA
/pətɹˈɪstɪk/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to the fathers of the early Christian church, especially their writings.

adj

Relating to a lineage.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From patri- + -istic.

Word Breakdown

Derived Forms

patristically patristicism unpatristic

Phrases

patristic anthology

Frequently Paired Words

matristic matristics patristical patristics

Synonyms

patristical

Rhymes With

artistic realistic characteristic optimistic linguistic mystic unrealistic ballistic statistic autistic futuristic holistic

Questions

How do you pronounce patristic?
The recorded pronunciation is /pətɹˈɪstɪk/.
What does patristic mean?
Of or pertaining to the fathers of the early Christian church, especially their writings.
Where does patristic come from?
From patri- + -istic.

How to pronounce patristic

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