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English
Etymology
See catechize.
Noun
catechist (plural catechists)
- (Christianity) 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.
1965, Chinua Achebe, Arrow of God, Penguin Classics (2010), pages 48-49:Now he was not only a lay reader but a pastor’s warden although Umuaro did not have a pastor as yet, only a catechist.
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Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin catechista.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌkaː.teːˈxɪst/, /ˌkaː.təˈxɪst/
- Hyphenation: ca‧te‧chist
- Rhymes: -ɪst
Noun
catechist m (plural catechisten)
- catechist
- Synonym: catecheet
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