catechesis

American  

[kat-i-kee-sis] / ˌkæt ɪˈki sɪs /

noun

• catecheses
  plural

1. oral religious instruction, formerly especially before baptism or confirmation.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• catecheses
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of catechesis

1745–55; < Late Latin < Greek katḗchēsis oral teaching, equivalent to katēchē- (variant stem of katēcheîn to teach by word of mouth; see catechist) + -sis -sis

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Example Sentences

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catechesis

He said it was written as a catechesis for teenagers, with the contributions of his young collaborators, and he improved them by providing “a little editing.”

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 16, 2023

In these cases, novelty in the name of catechesis has proved its worth.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 8, 2021

Arousi and Pawlikowski said it was possible that a least part of the pope's teaching homily, known as a catechesis, was written by aides and that the phrase was not properly vetted.

From Reuters ● Aug. 25, 2021

“We pull off funerals well, but in terms of catechesis and preparing people for them, we don’t do a good job,” Heinlein said.

From Slate ● Dec. 18, 2018

What the Christian doctrine was it belonged to its teachers to say, and the system by which it was learnt was termed catechesis, i.e., instruction by word of mouth, by question and answer.

From Church and State as Seen in the Formation of Christendom by T. W. (Thomas William) Allies

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