Catechesis
oral religious instruction, formerly especially before baptism or confirmation.
n.
from Greek katekhesis “instruction by word of mouth,” from katekhein “to instruct orally,” originally “to resound” (with sense evolution via “to sound (something) in someone’s ear; to teach by word of mouth.” From kata- “down” (in this case, “thoroughly”) + ekhein “to sound, ring,” from ekhe “sound,” from PIE *(s)wagh- “to resound” (see echo (n.)). Related: Catachectic; catachectical.
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to instruct orally by means of questions and answers, especially in Christian doctrine. to question with reference to belief. to question closely. Historical Examples Pray you, let me catechise you a little; what might one call your name, dog? The Mermaid Series. Edited by H. Ellis. The best plays of the old dramatists. Thomas Dekker. […]
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to instruct orally by means of questions and answers, especially in Christian doctrine. to question with reference to belief. to question closely. Historical Examples The abbe, who showed a joy that was almost infantine, agreed to catechize the old man and confer with him twice a week. Ursula Honore de Balzac Well, go ahead and […]
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a person who catechizes. Ecclesiastical. a person appointed to instruct catechumens in the principles of religion as a preparation for baptism. Historical Examples I shall have to lay myself open to such a catechist, and I am not sure that I am prepared to do it.’ North and South Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell In 1881 he […]