catechesis
1Catechesis — • The word katechesis means instruction by word of mouth, especially by questioning and answering. The Apostle insists upon doctrine as one of the most important duties of a bishop Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 …
2catechesis — from Gk. katekhesis instruction by word of mouth, from katekhein to instruct orally, originally to resound (with sense evolution via to sound (something) in someone s ear; to teach by word of mouth. From kata down (in this case, thoroughly ) +… …
3catechesis — [kat΄ə kē′sis] n. pl. catecheses [kat΄ə kē′sēz΄] [LL(Ec), religious instruction < Gr katēchēsis, instruction < katēchein: see CATECHETICAL] oral instruction, esp. of catechumens …
4catechesis — noun (plural catecheses) Etymology: Late Latin, from Greek katēchēsis, from katēchein to teach Date: 1753 oral instruction of catechumens • catechetical adjective …
5catechesis — /kat i kee sis/, n., pl. catecheses / seez/. oral religious instruction, formerly esp. before baptism or confirmation. [1745 55; < LL < Gk katéchesis oral teaching, equiv. to kateche (var. s. of katecheîn to teach by word of mouth; see CATECHIST) …
6catechesis — noun religious instruction given orally to catechumens …
7catechesis — [ˌkatɪ ki:sɪs] noun religious instruction given in preparation for Christian baptism or confirmation. ↘(in Roman Catholic use) religious instruction in general. Origin C18: via eccles. L. from Gk katēkhēsis oral instruction …
8catechesis — cat·e·che·sis …
9catechesis — Катехизис …
10catechesis — cat•e•che•sis [[t]ˌkæt ɪˈki sɪs[/t]] n. pl. ses ( sēz). rel oral religious instruction, formerly esp. before baptism or confirmation • Etymology: 1745–55; < LL < Gk katḗchēsis oral teaching …
