Meanings
adjectivecatechetic (not comparable)
alternative catechetick
- not comparableOf or pertaining to catechesis.
- not comparableIn accordance with the catechism of a church.
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveof or relating to or resembling a rigorous catechism
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adjectiveof or relating to or involving catechesis
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Origin
- Ancient Greekκᾰτηχητῐκός
- Latincatēchēticus
- Englishcatechetic
From the Latin catēchēticus, from the Ancient Greek κᾰτηχητῐκός (kătēkhētĭkós), from κᾰτηχητής (kătēkhētḗs, “oral instructor”).
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catechetic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catechetic
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“catechetic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catechetic. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “catechetic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catechetic.
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