cat·e·chu·men (k t  -ky  m n)n. 1. One who is being taught the principles of Christianity. 2. One who is being instructed in a subject at an elementary level. [Middle English cathecumine, from Old French catechumene, from Latin cat  ch menus, from Greek katkhoumenos, present passive participle of katkhein, to instruct; see catechize.] |
catechumen [ˌkætɪˈkjuːmɛn]
n
(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity a person, esp in the early Church, undergoing instruction prior to baptism
[via Old French, from Late Latin, from Greek katēkhoumenos one being instructed verbally, from katēkhein; see catechize]
catechumenal , catechumenical [ˌkætəkjʊˈmɛnɪkəl] adj
catechumenate n
catechumenism n
catechism, catechumen - Catechism comes from Latin catechismus, "instruction by word of mouth," and is literally a series of questions and answers; a catechumen is a young Christian preparing for confirmation.
See also related terms for instruction.
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