catechese

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See also: catéchèse

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin catēchēsis with subsequent influence of French catéchèse. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌkaː.teːˈxeː.zə/, /ˌkaː.təˈxeː.zə/
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  • Hyphenation: ca‧te‧che‧se
  • Rhymes: -eːzə

Noun

catechese f (uncountable)

  1. (Christianity) catechesis (religious instruction)
    Synonym: catechisatie

Descendants

  • Indonesian: katêkésê

Latin

Noun

catēchēse

  1. ablative singular of catēchēsis

Portuguese

Noun

catechese f (plural catecheses)

  1. Pre-reform spelling (used until 1943 in Brazil and 1911 in Portugal) of catequese.