more catechistic
ɪ 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; < Late Latin catēchista < Greek katēchistḗs, equivalent 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
1555–65; < Late Latin catēchista < Greek katēchistḗs, equivalent 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
non·cat·e·chis·tic, adjective
non·cat·e·chis·ti·cal, adjective
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source
|
Link To more catechistic
00:10
More catechistic
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
Collins
World English Dictionary
catechize or catechise (ˈkætɪˌkaɪz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —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 | |
| —n | |
| 'catechizer or catechise | |
| —n | |
| 'catechiser or catechise | |
| —n | |
| cate'chistic or catechise | |
| —adj | |
| cate'chistical or catechise | |
| —adj | |
| cate'chistically or catechise | |
| —adv | |
| catechi'zation or catechise | |
| —n | |
| catechi'sation or catechise | |
| —n | |
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Cite This Source
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Cite This Source
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
catechist
1563, from L. catechista, from Gk. katekhistes "one who catechizes," from katekhizein "to teach orally" (see catechize).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Cite This Source
Cite This Source
Nearby Words
Copyright © 2013 Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
