noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˌkætɪˈkjuːməneɪt/
/ˌkætɪˈkjuːmənət/
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noun
Meaning 1
The state or condition of a catechumen, or the time during which one is a catechumen.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: Christianity
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noun
Meaning 2
A group or body of catechumens
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: Christianity
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noun
Meaning 3
The building where catechumenates gather.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: Christianity
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