adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or pertaining to catechesis. not-comparable
2. 2
   In accordance with the catechism of a church. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   of or relating to or involving catechesis wordnet
2. 2
   of or relating to or resembling a rigorous catechism wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

catecheticalcatecheticalcatechisticcatechistic

Etymology

From the Latin catēchēticus, from the Ancient Greek κᾰτηχητῐκός (kătēkhētĭkós), from κᾰτηχητής (kătēkhētḗs, “oral instructor”).

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