patriology

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πατέρας (patéras, “father”) +‎ -logy.

Noun

patriology (uncountable)

(Christianity, theology) A discipline of Christian theology, involving the study of God the Father as revealed in Scripture.
(sociology) A complex of male-dominated or male-centered aspects of cultural and social life; patriarchy.

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