patrologist
[ puh-trol-uh-jist ]
/ pəˈtrɒl ə dʒɪst /
noun
a student of patrology.
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Origin of patrologist
First recorded in 1710–20; patrolog(y) + -ist
Words nearby patrologist
patrocliny, Patroclus, patrol, patrol car, patrolman, patrologist, patrology, patrol torpedo boat, patrol wagon, patrolwoman, patron
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Example sentences from the Web for patrologist
Of Father Faustino Arvalo, the distinguished hymnographer and patrologist, we have spoken above.
The Jesuits, 1534-1921|Thomas J. Campbell