κατηχίζω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From κατήχησις (katḗkhēsis) +‎ -ίζω (-ízō).

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Verb

κᾰτηχίζω (katēkhízō)

  1. (Koine, Christianity) to instruct in the elements of religion, catechize
    Synonym: κατηχέω (katēkhéō)
    • 5th century CE, Hesychius Alexandreus, Συναγωγὴ Πασῶν Λέξεων κατὰ Στοιχεῖον Κ:
      κατηχίζειν· νουθετεῖν. ἐνηχεῖν
      katēkhízein; noutheteîn. enēkheîn
      katēkhízein: to admonish, to teach verbally

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Descendants

  • Latin: catechizō (see there for further descendants)

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