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catechetic

UK/ˌkatiːˈkiːtɪk/

catechetic adjective: of or pertaining to catechesis.

Adjective

catechetic (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to catechesis.
  2. In accordance with the catechism of a church.

Forms of catechetic

alternative formcatechetick

Origin of catechetic

From the Latin catēchēticus, from the Ancient Greek κᾰτηχητῐκός (kătēkhētĭkós), from κᾰτηχητής (kătēkhētḗs, “oral instructor”).

Words formed from catechetic

Questions about catechetic

What does catechetic mean?
Catechetic means of or pertaining to catechesis.
What part of speech is catechetic?
Catechetic is an adjective.
How do you pronounce catechetic?
Catechetic is pronounced /ˌkatiːˈkiːtɪk/ (UK).

Words near catechetic in the dictionary

  1. cate
  2. catechase
  3. catechectics
  4. catecheses
  5. catechesis
  6. catechetic
  7. catechetical
  8. catechetically
  9. catechetick
  10. catechetics
  11. catechical

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