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单词 catechism
释义 catechism
 —catechismal,  adj.  
 /kat"i kiz'euhm/,  n.  
  1.  Eccles.  
   a. an elementary book containing a summary of the principles of the Christian religion, esp. as maintained by a particular church, in the form of questions and answers.
   b. the contents of such a book.
  2. a similar book of instruction in other subjects.
  3. a series of formal questions put, as to political candidates, to bring out their views.
  4. catechetical instruction.
 [1495-1505; < LL catechismus appar. equiv. to catech(izare) to CATECHIZE + -ismus -ISM]
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