/ Dictionary / Index P patristic: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pa•tris•tic Pronunciation: (pu-tris'tik), [key] of or pertaining to the fathers of the Christian church or their writings. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: patristic (Thesaurus) patripotestal patristics Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fervor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language