catechize
[ kat-i-kahyz ]
verb (used with object),cat·e·chized, cat·e·chiz·ing.
to instruct orally by means of questions and answers, especially in Christian doctrine.
to question with reference to belief.
to question closely.
Origin of catechize
1- Also especially British, cat·e·chise .
Other words for catechize
Other words from catechize
- cat·e·chiz·a·ble, adjective
- cat·e·chi·za·tion, noun
- cat·e·chiz·er, noun
- un·cat·e·chized, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for catechize
catechize
catechise
/ (ˈkætɪˌkaɪz) /
verb(tr)
to teach or examine by means of questions and answers
to give oral instruction in Christianity, esp by using a catechism
to put questions to (someone)
Origin of catechize
1C15: from Late Latin catēchizāre, from Greek katēkhizein, from katēkhein to instruct orally, literally: to shout down, from kata- down + ēkhein to sound
Derived forms of catechize
- catechist, catechizer or catechiser, noun
- catechistic or catechistical, adjective
- catechistically, adverb
- catechization or catechisation, noun
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