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catechist

[ kat-i-kist ]
/ ˈkæt ɪ kɪst /
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noun
a person who catechizes.
Ecclesiastical. a person appointed to instruct catechumens in the principles of religion as a preparation for baptism.
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Origin of catechist

1555–65; <Late Latin catēchista<Greek katēchistįø—s, equivalent to katēch(eĆ®n) to teach by word of mouth, originally to din down, i.e. to get results by shouting (kat-cata- + ēcheĆ®n to sound) + istēs-ist

OTHER WORDS FROM catechist

catĀ·eĀ·chisĀ·tic, catĀ·eĀ·chisĀ·tiĀ·cal, adjectivecatĀ·eĀ·chisĀ·tiĀ·calĀ·ly, adverbnonĀ·catĀ·eĀ·chisĀ·tic, adjectivenonĀ·catĀ·eĀ·chisĀ·tiĀ·cal, adjective
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