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catechism

Pronunciation: /ˈkætɪˌkɪzəm/

The English word “catechism” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A book, in question and answer form, summarizing the basic principles of Christianity.
  2. A basic manual in some subject.
  3. A set of questions designed to determine knowledge.

Etymology

From 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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