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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: Christianity
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noun
one who instructs catechumens in preparation for baptism (especially one using a catechism)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: teacher, instructor
History
See catechize.
Across languages
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