- catechist
- catechist 1560s, from L.L. catechista, from Gk. katekhistes "one who catechizes," from katekhizein "to teach orally" (see CATECHIZE (Cf. catechize)).
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Catechist — Cat e*chist (k[a^]t [ e]*k[i^]st), n. [L. catechista, fr. Gr.] One who instructs by question and answer, especially in religions matters. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
catechist — ► NOUN ▪ a Christian teacher, especially one using a catechism … English terms dictionary
catechist — [kat′ə kist΄] n. a person who catechizes, esp. one who instructs catechumens … English World dictionary
catechist — A catechist is a person who is instructed in catechetics and performs the ministry of catechesis, especially inmission countries where indigenous people are trained to instruct others in the Christian faith. (See CCC 427 429) … Glossary of theological terms
catechist — noun Date: circa 1563 one that catechizes: as a. a teacher of catechumens b. a native in a missionary district who does Christian teaching … New Collegiate Dictionary
catechist — catechistic, catechistical, adj. catechistically, adv. /kat i kist/, n. 1. a person who catechizes. 2. Eccles. a person appointed to instruct catechumens in the principles of religion as a preparation for baptism. [1555 65; < LL catechista < Gk… … Universalium
catechist — noun One who practices catechesis, i.e., catechizes catechumens; a teacher who instructs students in the doctrines of a particular Christian denomination typically in preparation for confirmation … Wiktionary
catechist — cat·e·chist || kætɪkɪst n. teacher who teaches the catechism … English contemporary dictionary
catechist — noun a Christian teacher, especially one using a catechism. Origin C16: via eccles. L. from eccles. Gk katēkhistēs, from katēkhein (see catechize) … English new terms dictionary
catechist — cat·e·chist … English syllables
