different between catechist vs catechism

English

Etymology

See catechize.

Noun

catechist (plural catechists)

1. (Christianity) 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.

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Anagrams

• Sacchetti, catches it, catchiest

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin catechista.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?ka?.te??x?st/, /?ka?.t??x?st/
• Hyphenation: ca?te?chist
• Rhymes: -?st

Noun

catechist m (plural catechisten)

1. catechist

   Synonym: catecheet

Related terms

• catechismus

Descendants

• ? Indonesian: katekis

English

Alternative forms

• categise (eye dialect, archaic, rare)

Etymology

From Late Latin catechismus, from Ancient Greek *?????????? (*kat?khismós), from ???????? (kat?khíz?, “to catechize”), a later extended form of ??????? (kat?khé?, “to catechize, instruct, teach by word of mouth”), from ???? (katá, “down”) + ???? (?khé?, “to sound, resound”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?kæt??k?z?m/

Noun

catechism (plural catechisms)

1. A book, in question and answer form, summarizing the basic principles of Christianity.
2. A basic manual in some subject.
3. A set of questions designed to determine knowledge.
   • 1925, Countee Cullen, Yet Do I Marvel

     Inscrutable His ways are, and immune

     To catechism by a mind too strewn

     With petty cares to slightly understand

     What awful brain compels His awful hand.

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Further reading

• catechism in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• catechism in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

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