Kirchenvater

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Kirche (church) +‎ -n- +‎ Vater (father), calque of Latin Pater Ecclēsiae.

Pronunciation[edit]

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Noun[edit]

Kirchenvater m (strong, genitive Kirchenvaters, plural Kirchenväter)

  1. (Christianity) Church Father (authoritative Christian author)

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