catechizes

catechizes
catechize (Amer.) 'cate·chize || 'kætkaɪz v. instruct using questions and answers; question thoroughly; (Christianity) give religious instructions to a person using questions and answers (also catechise)

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  • 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

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