catechize
Americanverb (used with object)
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to instruct orally by means of questions and answers, especially in Christian doctrine.
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to question with reference to belief.
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to question closely.
- Synonyms:
- probe, examine, quiz, interrogate
verb
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to teach or examine by means of questions and answers
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to give oral instruction in Christianity, esp by using a catechism
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to put questions to (someone)
Other Word Forms
- catechist noun
- catechistic adjective
- catechistically adverb
- catechizable adjective
- catechization noun
- catechizer noun
- uncatechized adjective
Etymology
Origin of catechize
1375–1425; late Middle English < Late Latin catēchizāre < Greek katēchízein to make (someone) learn by teaching orally, equivalent to katēch ( eîn ) to teach orally ( see catechist) + -izein -ize
Vocabulary lists containing catechize
Example Sentences
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Then the Cardinal began to catechize the priest who had once been an assistant to his secretariat.
From Time Magazine Archive
Objection 1: It seems that it does not belong to a priest to catechize and exorcize the person to be baptized.
From Summa Theologica, Part III (Tertia Pars) From the Complete American Edition by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint
Therefore it belongs not to the priestly office to catechize and exorcize.
From Summa Theologica, Part III (Tertia Pars) From the Complete American Edition by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint
All the planters, questioned upon the subject, were willing to give the missionary access to their servants, to preach and catechize, not only on the Sabbath, but during the week.
From Cotton is King, and Pro-Slavery Arguments Comprising the Writings of Hammond, Harper, Christy, Stringfellow, Hodge, Bledsoe, and Cartrwright on This Important Subject by Elliott, E. N.
Whatever the cause was, her momentary sense of relief that her father was not going to catechize her was followed by a feeling that she almost wished he would.
From Somehow Good by De Morgan, William Frend
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