catechumen
A student of Christian doctrine who studies it for the purpose of adopting it: either…A student of Christian doctrine who studies it for the purpose of adopting it: either a convert to Christianity under instruction before baptism or a young or recent Christian preparing for confirmation.
Meaning
1 sensesA student of Christian doctrine who studies it for the purpose of adopting it: either a convert to Christianity under instruction before baptism or a young or recent Christian preparing for confirmation.
Katechumene, Katechumenin, Taufbewerber
новообращённыйnovoobraščónnyj, новообращённаяnovoobraščónnaja
- a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English cathecumynys pl, from Middle French cathecumin (modern French catéchumFrom Middle English cathecumynys pl, from Middle French cathecumin (modern French catéchumène) or Ecclesiastical Latin catēchūmenus, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek κατηχούμενος (katēkhoúmenos, “being instructed”), present participle passive of κατηχέω (katēkhéō, “sound through, instruct orally, catechise”), from κατά (katá, “down”) + ἠχή (ēkhḗ, “sound”).
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Forms
plural: catechumens| Singular | catechumen |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist:neophyte