catechism

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

dialogue

doctrine

indoctrination

initiation

teaching

Translations

catéchisme

catechismo

catecismo

Katechismus

catecismo

catecisme

catechismus

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κατήχηση

catequismo

catechisatie

catequismo

التعليم

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkætɪˌkɪzəm/

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”).