catechumenate

cat·e·chu·men

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Transcription

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

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

Definitions of catechumenate word

noun catechumenate Ecclesiastical. a person under instruction in the rudiments of Christianity, as in the early church; a neophyte. 1
noun catechumenate a person being taught the elementary facts, principles, etc., of any subject. 1
noun catechumenate The state or condition of a catechumen; the time during which one is a catechumen. 1

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Origin of catechumenate

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 Catechumenate

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

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catechumenate 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 about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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