Catechism Definition
Other Word Forms of Catechism
Noun
Origin of Catechism
From Late Latin catechismus, from Ancient Greek *κατηχισμός (katēkhismos, “katēkhismos”), from κατηχίζω (katēkhizō, “to catechize”), a later extended form of κατηχέω (katēkheō, “to catechize, instruct, teach by word of mouth”), from κατά (kata, “down”) + ἠχέω (ēkheō, “to sound, to resound”).
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French catechisme from Old French from Late Latin catēchismus from Late Greek katēkhismos from katēkhizein to teach by word of mouth catechize
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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French catechisme from Old French from Late Latin catēchismus from Late Greek katēkhismos from katēkhizein to teach by word of mouth catechize
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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