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catechetical

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cat⋅e⋅chet⋅i⋅cal

  [kat-i-ket-i-kuhl]
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–adjective
1. of or pertaining to catechesis.
2. pertaining to teaching by question and answer.
Also, cat⋅e⋅chet⋅ic.

Origin:
1610–20; < late ML catēchētic(us) (< Gk katēchē- (see catechesis ) + ML -ticus -tic ) + -al 1

Related forms:
cat⋅e⋅chet⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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cat·e·che·sis   (kāt'ĭ-kē'sĭs)   
n.   pl. cat·e·che·ses (-sēz)
Oral instruction given to catechumens.

[Late Latin catēchēsis, from Greek katēkhēsis, oral instruction, from katēkhein, to teach by word of mouth; see catechize.]
cat'e·chet'i·cal (-kět'ĭ-kəl) adj.
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