ɪˌkaɪz verb (used with object), cat·e·chized, cat·e·chiz·ing.
1.
to instruct orally by means of questions and answers, especially in Christian doctrine.
2.
to question with reference to belief.
3.
to question closely.
Also, especially British, cat·e·chise.
Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English < Late Latin catēchizāre < Greek katēchízein to make (someone) learn by teaching orally, equivalent to katēch(eîn) to teach orally (see catechist) + -izein -ize
1375–1425; late Middle English < Late Latin catēchizāre < Greek katēchízein to make (someone) learn by teaching orally, equivalent to katēch(eîn) to teach orally (see catechist) + -izein -ize
Related forms
cat·e·chiz·a·ble, adjective
cat·e·chi·za·tion, noun
cat·e·chiz·er, noun
un·cat·e·chized, adjective
Synonyms
3. interrogate, quiz, examine, probe.
3. interrogate, quiz, examine, probe.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to teach or examine by means of questions and answers |
| 2. | to give oral instruction in Christianity, esp by using a catechism |
| 3. | to put questions to (someone) |
| [C15: from Late Latin catēchizāre, from Greek katēkhizein, from katēkhein to instruct orally, literally: to shout down, from kata- down + ēkhein to sound] | |
| catechise or catechise | |
| —vb | |
| [C15: from Late Latin catēchizāre, from Greek katēkhizein, from katēkhein to instruct orally, literally: to shout down, from kata- down + ēkhein to sound] | |
| 'catechist or catechise | |
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| 'catechizer or catechise | |
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| 'catechiser or catechise | |
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| cate'chistic or catechise | |
| —adj | |
| cate'chistical or catechise | |
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| cate'chistically or catechise | |
| —adv | |
| catechi'zation or catechise | |
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| catechi'sation or catechise | |
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Word Origin & History
catechize
c.1449, from L. catechizare, from Gk. katekhizein "teach orally, instruct by word of mouth," from kata "thoroughly" + ekhein "to sound."
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