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cat·e·chist (k

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A person who catechizes, especially one who instructs catechumens in preparation for admission into a Christian church.

[French catechiste, from Old French, from Late Latin catchista, from Late Greek katkhists, from katkhizein, to teach by word of mouth; see catechize.]

cate·chistic, cate·chisti·cal adj.

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Noun

catechist - one who instructs catechumens in preparation for baptism (especially one using a catechism)

instructor, teacher - a person whose occupation is teaching

Translations

catechist [ˈkætɪkɪst] N → catequista mf

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