catechism
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1. an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | book, |
| definition | : | a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together) (noun.communication) |
2. a series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views (noun.communication)
3. an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | catechist, |
| definition | : | one who instructs catechumens in preparation for baptism (especially one using a catechism) (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | catechise, catechize, |
| definition | : | give religious instructions to (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | catechismal, |
| definition | : | of or relating to a catechism summarizing the principles of Christianity (adj.pert) |
| derivation | : | catechetic, catechistic, |
| definition | : | of or relating to or resembling a rigorous catechism (adj.pert) |
4. a series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | catechise, catechize, |
| definition | : | examine through questioning and answering (verb.communication) |
5. an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | catechist, |
| definition | : | one who instructs catechumens in preparation for baptism (especially one using a catechism) (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | catechise, catechize, |
| definition | : | give religious instructions to (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | catechismal, |
| definition | : | of or relating to a catechism summarizing the principles of Christianity (adj.pert) |
| derivation | : | catechetic, catechistic, |
| definition | : | of or relating to or resembling a rigorous catechism (adj.pert) |
6. a series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | catechise, catechize, |
| definition | : | examine through questioning and answering (verb.communication) |
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