catechist
1Catechist — Cat e*chist (k[a^]t [ e]*k[i^]st), n. [L. catechista, fr. Gr.] One who instructs by question and answer, especially in religions matters. [1913 Webster] …
2catechist — 1560s, from L.L. catechista, from Gk. katekhistes one who catechizes, from katekhizein to teach orally (see CATECHIZE (Cf. catechize)) …
3catechist — ► NOUN ▪ a Christian teacher, especially one using a catechism …
4catechist — [kat′ə kist΄] n. a person who catechizes, esp. one who instructs catechumens …
5catechist — A catechist is a person who is instructed in catechetics and performs the ministry of catechesis, especially inmission countries where indigenous people are trained to instruct others in the Christian faith. (See CCC 427 429) …
6catechist — noun Date: circa 1563 one that catechizes: as a. a teacher of catechumens b. a native in a missionary district who does Christian teaching …
7catechist — catechistic, catechistical, adj. catechistically, adv. /kat i kist/, n. 1. a person who catechizes. 2. Eccles. a person appointed to instruct catechumens in the principles of religion as a preparation for baptism. [1555 65; < LL catechista < Gk… …
8catechist — noun One who practices catechesis, i.e., catechizes catechumens; a teacher who instructs students in the doctrines of a particular Christian denomination typically in preparation for confirmation …
9catechist — cat·e·chist || kætɪkɪst n. teacher who teaches the catechism …
10catechist — noun a Christian teacher, especially one using a catechism. Origin C16: via eccles. L. from eccles. Gk katēkhistēs, from katēkhein (see catechize) …