catechize
To give oral instruction, especially of religionTo give oral instruction, especially of religion; (specifically) by the formal question-and-answer method; in the Church of England and Roman Catholic Church, to teach the catechism as preparation for confirmation.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To give oral instruction, especially of religion; (specifically) by the formal question-and-answer method; in the Church of England and Roman Catholic Church, to teach the catechism as preparation for confirmation.
katechisieren
(transitive)To question at length.
ausgiebig befragen, gründlich ausfragen
допра́шиватьdoprášivatʹ, тща́тельно выспрашиватьtščátelʹno vysprašivatʹ
- examine through questioning and answering
- give religious instructions to
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
Origin
Derived from Latin catēchizāre, from Ancient Greek κατηχίζω (katēkhízō), from κατηχέω (katDerived from Latin catēchizāre, from Ancient Greek κατηχίζω (katēkhízō), from κατηχέω (katēkhéō, “to teach (orally)”), from κατά (katá, “down”) + ἠχέω (ēkhéō, “to sound, to resound”).
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Forms
catechizes, catechizing, catechized, catechized| Base form | catechize · to catechize |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | catechizes |
| Present participle | catechizing |
| Past simple | catechized |
| Past participle | catechized |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle