 father_of_the_church |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (religion,theology) an early writer accepted as an authority on the teachings and practices of the Christian church | |
| Synonyms: | Church_Father Father | |
| Related terms: | theologian authority john_chrysostom basil Augustine eusebius_hieronymus gregory_nazianzen Christianity | |
| Similar spelling: |
father_of_the_submarine |
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