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catechetical Definition

cat·echeti·cal (kat′ə keti kəl)

adjective

  1. of, like, or conforming to catechesis or a catechism
  2. consisting of, or teaching by the method of, questions and answers

Etymology: Gr(Ec) katēchētikos < Gr katēchētēs, instructor < katēchein, to instruct by word of mouth (in N.T., instruct in religion) < kata-, thoroughly + ēchein, to sound: for IE base see echo

catechetical Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • material: There has been no substantial change of policy in more recent catechetical material.
  • program: Is it possible to build on any of the existing parish catechetical programs?
  • activity: The format of the five days provides an excellent balance of social, spiritual and catechetical activities.
  • school: He succeeded Clement of Alexandria at the Catechetical school at Alexandria.
  • instruction: So that the former would supply little material as compared with the latter for catechetical instruction or for mission preaching.

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