catechist

(kat′ə kist′)

noun

a person who catechizes, esp. one who instructs catechumens

See catechist in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A person who catechizes, especially one who instructs catechumens in preparation for admission into a Christian church.

Origin:

Origin: French catechiste

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Late Latin catēchista

Origin: , from Late Greek katēkhistēs

Origin: , from katēkhizein, to teach by word of mouth; see catechize

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