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- [kat-i-kiz-uh m]
- /ˈkæt ɪˌkɪz əm/
- /ˈkæt.ə.kɪ.zəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kat-i-kiz-uh m]
- /ˈkæt ɪˌkɪz əm/
Definitions of catechism word
- countable noun catechism In a Catholic, Episcopal, or Orthodox Church, the catechism is a series of questions and answers about religious beliefs, which has to be learned by people before they can become full members of that Church. 3
- noun catechism instruction by a series of questions and answers, esp a book containing such instruction on the religious doctrine of a Christian Church 3
- noun catechism rigorous and persistent questioning, as in a test or interview 3
- noun catechism a handbook of questions and answers for teaching the principles of a religion 3
- noun catechism any similar handbook for teaching the fundamentals of a subject 3
- noun catechism a formal series of questions; close questioning 3
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Origin of catechism
First appearance:
before 1495 One of the 26% oldest English words
1495-1505; < Late Latin catēchismus apparently equivalent to catēch(izāre) to catechize + -ismus -ism
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Parts of speech for Catechism
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catechism popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for catechism
noun catechism
- questioning — indicating or implying a question: a questioning tone in her voice.
- catechise — to instruct orally by means of questions and answers, especially in Christian doctrine.
- interrogation — the act of interrogating; questioning.
- dialectic — People refer to the dialectic or dialectics of a situation when they are referring to the way in which two very different forces or factors work together, and the way in which their differences are resolved.
- test — Zoology. the hard, protective shell or covering of certain invertebrates, as echinoderms or tunicates.
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