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catechumenal

cat·e·chu·men
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kat-i-kyoo-muh n]
    • /ˌkæt ɪˈkyu mən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kat-i-kyoo-muh n]
    • /ˌkæt ɪˈkyu mən/

Definitions of catechumenal word

  • noun catechumenal Ecclesiastical. a person under instruction in the rudiments of Christianity, as in the early church; a neophyte. 1
  • noun catechumenal a person being taught the elementary facts, principles, etc., of any subject. 1
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Origin of catechumenal

First appearance:

before 1325
One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; < Late Latin catēchūmenus < Greek katēchoúmenos (one who is) being taught orally, equivalent to katēche-, stem of katēcheîn to teach orally (see catechist) + -omenos middle present participle suffix; replacing Middle English cathecumyn < Middle French cathecumine < Late Latin, as above

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Parts of speech for Catechumenal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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catechumenal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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