patriology

English

Etymology

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

Noun

patriology (uncountable)

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

Related terms

• patriological
• Christology
• pneumatology