catechism
Meanings
noun
- A book, in question and answer form, summarizing the basic principles of Christianity.
- A basic manual in some subject.
- A set of questions designed to determine knowledge.
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Etymology
From Late Latin catechismus, from Ancient Greek *κατηχισμός (*katēkhismós), from κατηχίζω (katēkhízō, “to catechize”), a later extended form of κατηχέω (katēkhéō, “to catechize, instruct, teach by word of mouth”), from κατά (katá, “down”) + ἠχέω (ēkhéō, “to sound, resound”).
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