catechumen

cat·e·chu·men  (kt-kymn)

n.

1. One who is being taught the principles of Christianity.

2. One who is being instructed in a subject at an elementary level.

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[Middle English cathecumine, from Old French catechumene, from Latin catchmenus, from Greek katkhoumenos, present passive participle of katkhein, to instruct; see catechize.]

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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 [ˌkætəkjʊˈmɛnɪk^əl] adj

catechumenate  n

catechumenism  n

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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.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

catechumen - a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist neophyte educatee, pupil, student - a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution