catechize

Meaning

1. (transitive) To give oral instruction, especially of religion; (specifically) by the formal question-and-answer method; in the Church of England and Roman Catholic Church, to teach the catechism as preparation for confirmation.
2. (transitive) To question at length.

Synonyms

catechise

examine

interrogate

prime

sermonize

Translations

catequizar

katechisieren

catéchiser

catechiseren

interroger

❓

faire le catéchisme

علّم

catequizar

interrogar

ilmihal öğretmek

sorguya çeken kimse

catequitzar

κατηχώ

cathéchiser

catechizzare

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkætɪkaɪz/

Etymology

Derived from Latin catechizare, from Ancient Greek κατηχίζω (katēkhízō), from κατηχέω (katēkhéō, “to teach (orally)”), from κατά (katá, “down”) + ἠχέω (ēkhéō, “to sound, to resound”).