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catechumenenUK
cat·e·chu·men C0160100 (kăt′ĭ-kyo͞o′mən)n.1. One who is being taught the principles of Christianity.2. One who is being instructed in a subject at an elementary level.
[Middle English cathecumine, from Old French catechumene, from Latin catēchūmenus, from Greek katēkhoumenos, present passive participle of katēkhein, to instruct; see catechize.]catechumen (ˌkætɪˈkjuːmɛn) n (Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity a person, esp in the early Church, undergoing instruction prior to baptism[C15: via Old French, from Late Latin, from Greek katēkhoumenos one being instructed verbally, from katēkhein; see catechize] ˌcateˈchumenal, catechumenical adj ˌcateˈchumenate n ˌcateˈchumenism ncat•e•chu•men (ˌkæt ɪˈkyu mən)
n. 1. a person under instruction in the rudiments of Christianity; neophyte. 2. a person being taught the rudiments of any subject. [1325–75; Middle English cathecumyn < Middle French cathecumine < Late Latin catēchūmenus < Greek katēchoúmenos] catechism, catechumen - Catechism comes from Latin catechismus, "instruction by word of mouth," and is literally a series of questions and answers; a catechumen is a young Christian preparing for confirmation.See also related terms for instruction.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | catechumen - a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechistneophyteeducatee, pupil, student - a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution |
TranslationscatéchumènecathéchumèneprincipiantecatechumenenUK
Synonyms for catechumennoun a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechistSynonymsRelated Words |