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catechistical

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cat⋅e⋅chist

  [kat-i-kist]
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–noun
1. a person who catechizes.
2. Ecclesiastical. a person appointed to instruct catechumens in the principles of religion as a preparation for baptism.
Origin:
1555–65; < LL catēchista < Gk katēchists, equiv. to katēch(eîn) to teach by word of mouth, orig. to din down, i.e. to get results by shouting (kat- cata- + ēcheîn to sound) + istēs -ist

Related forms:
cat⋅e⋅chis⋅tic, cat⋅e⋅chis⋅ti⋅cal, adjective
cat⋅e⋅chis⋅ti⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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cat·e·chist   (kāt'ĭ-kĭst)   
n.  A person who catechizes, especially one who instructs catechumens in preparation for admission into a Christian church.

[French catechiste, from Old French, from Late Latin catēchista, from Late Greek katēkhistēs, from katēkhizein, to teach by word of mouth; see catechize.]
cat'e·chis'tic, cat'e·chis'ti·cal adj.
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