catechism
A book, in question and answer form, summarizing the basic principles of ChristianityA book, in question and answer form, summarizing the basic principles of Christianity.
» Tom and Mary were memorizing a catechism.
Meaning
3 sensesA book, in question and answer form, summarizing the basic principles of Christianity.
Katechismus
катехи́зисkatexízis
катехі́зисkatexízys
an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers
A basic manual in some subject.
A set of questions designed to determine knowledge.
Examples
2 sentencesTom and Mary were memorizing a catechism.
Do candidates have to display fealty to the party's cultural catechism?
Translations
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Origin
From Late Latin catechismus, from Ancient Greek *κατηχισμός (*katēkhismós), from κατηχίζωFrom Late Latin catechismus, from Ancient Greek *κατηχισμός (*katēkhismós), from κατηχίζω (katēkhízō, “to catechize”), a later extended form of κατηχέω (katēkhéō, “to catechize, instruct, teach by word of mouth”), from κατά (katá, “down”) + ἠχέω (ēkhéō, “to sound, resound”).
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Forms
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