catechetic
Of or pertaining to catechesisOf or pertaining to catechesis.
/ˌkatiːˈkiːtɪk/
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Of or pertaining to catechesis.
of or relating to or involving catechesis
(not comparable)In accordance with the catechism of a church.
of or relating to or resembling a rigorous catechism
Origin
From the Latin catēchēticus, from the Ancient Greek κᾰτηχητῐκός (kătēkhētĭkós), from κᾰτηχFrom the Latin catēchēticus, from the Ancient Greek κᾰτηχητῐκός (kătēkhētĭkós), from κᾰτηχητής (kătēkhētḗs, “oral instructor”).
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- of or relating to or involving catechesis:catechetical
- of or relating to or resembling a rigorous catechism:catechistic
Word family
4 related wordsDerivedcatechetical