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verb
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To question at length.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
examine through questioning and answering
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: catechise
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Broader terms: examine
verb
give religious instructions to
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: catechise
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: teach, learn, instruct
History
Derived from Latin catēchizāre, from Ancient Greek κατηχίζω (katēkhízō), from κατηχέω (katēkhéō, “to teach (orally)”), from κατά (katá, “down”) + ἠχέω (ēkhéō, “to sound, to resound”).
Across languages
17 source translations are retained for this English entry.
