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catechesis

[ kat-i-kee-sis ]

noun

, plural cat·e·che·ses [kat-i-, kee, -seez].
  1. oral religious instruction, formerly especially before baptism or confirmation.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of catechesis1

1745–55; < Late Latin < Greek katḗchēsis oral teaching, equivalent to katēchē- (variant stem of katēcheîn to teach by word of mouth; catechist ) + -sis -sis

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