English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
catechist — noun Date: circa 1563 one that catechizes: as a. a teacher of catechumens b. a native in a missionary district who does Christian teaching … New Collegiate Dictionary
catechist — catechistic, catechistical, adj. catechistically, adv. /kat i kist/, n. 1. a person who catechizes. 2. Eccles. a person appointed to instruct catechumens in the principles of religion as a preparation for baptism. [1555 65; < LL catechista < Gk… … Universalium
catechist — noun One who practices catechesis, i.e., catechizes catechumens; a teacher who instructs students in the doctrines of a particular Christian denomination typically in preparation for confirmation … Wiktionary
catechist — 1560s, from L.L. catechista, from Gk. katekhistes one who catechizes, from katekhizein to teach orally (see CATECHIZE (Cf. catechize)) … Etymology dictionary
catechist — cat•e•chist [[t]ˈkæt ɪ kɪst[/t]] n. 1) rel a person who catechizes 2) rel a person appointed to instruct catechumens • Etymology: 1555–65; < LL < Gk cat e•chis′tic, cat e•chis′ti•cal, adj … From formal English to slang
catechist — [kat′ə kist΄] n. a person who catechizes, esp. one who instructs catechumens … English World dictionary
catechizer — zə(r) noun ( s) : one that catechizes : catechist … Useful english dictionary
cat|e|chist — «KAT uh kihst», noun. 1. a person who catechizes, especially a deep and persistent questioner: »The detective was an experienced catechist. 2. a teacher of religious principles to catechumens … Useful english dictionary
