Gregory of Nazianzen

Definitions of Gregory of Nazianzen

1. noun

   (Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
   synonyms: Gregory, Gregory Nazianzen, St. Gregory of Nazianzen

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   Church Father, Father, Father of the Church

   (Christianity) any of about 70 theologians in the period from the 2nd to the 7th century whose writing established and confirmed official church doctrine; in the Roman Catholic Church some were later declared saints and became Doctor of the Church; the best known Latin Church Fathers are Ambrose, Augustine, Gregory the Great, and Jerome; those who wrote in Greek include Athanasius, Basil, Gregory Nazianzen, and John Chrysostom

   Doctor, Doctor of the Church

   (Roman Catholic Church) a title conferred on 33 saints who distinguished themselves through the orthodoxy of their theological teaching

   saint

   a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

   theologian, theologiser, theologist, theologizer

   someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology