cat·e·che·sis (k t  -k  ss)n. pl. cat·e·che·ses (-s z) Oral instruction given to catechumens. [Late Latin cat chsis, from Greek katkhsis, oral instruction, from katkhein, to teach by word of mouth; see catechize.]cat e·cheti·cal (-k t-k l) adj. |
catechesis
a method of oral instruction involving question and answer techniques. — catechist, n.
See also: Questioning
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | catechesis - oral religious instruction (as before baptism or confirmation) teaching, pedagogy, instruction - the profession of a teacher; "he prepared for teaching while still in college"; "pedagogy is recognized as an important profession" |
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|