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poimenics

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[poi-men-iks] / pɔɪˈmɛn ɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb)
  1. pastoral theology.


Etymology

Origin of poimenics

1880–85; < Greek poimenikós of a shepherd, equivalent to poimen-, stem of poimḗn shepherd + -ikos -ic; -ics