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BNC: 21058 COCA: 16819

catechism

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
catechism /ˈkætəˌkɪzəm/ noun
plural catechisms
catechism
/ˈkætəˌkɪzəm/
noun
plural catechisms
Learner's definition of CATECHISM
[noncount] : a collection of questions and answers that are used to teach people about the Christian religion(基督教的)教理问答
[count] : a book that explains the beliefs of the Christian religion by using a list of questions and answers教理问答手册
BNC: 21058 COCA: 16819

catechism

noun

cat·​e·​chism ˈka-tə-ˌki-zəm How to pronounce catechism (audio)
1
: oral instruction
2
: a manual for catechizing (see catechize sense 1)
specifically : a summary of religious doctrine often in the form of questions and answers
3
a
: a set of formal questions put as a test
b
: something resembling a catechism especially in being a rote response or formulaic statement
The cook often consulted the latest nutritional catechism for advice.
catechismal adjective
catechistic adjective

Example Sentences

They went to school to learn their catechism. He taught catechism at Sunday school.
Recent Examples on the Web And, of course, in that instance, Xi basically cut off all communications with Washington, including on North Korea, which was obviously a very hot topic at the time, until Trump basically genuflected and repeated the one-China catechism publicly. CBS News, 17 Aug. 2022 The impression Princeton is creating is that elite institutions are now moving into punishing dissent from the leftist catechism by veering off into character assassination. The Editors, National Review, 23 May 2022 Trolls appeared on social media arguing his interpretation of the catechism was wicked and untrue. Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 1 June 2022 Since forming Ghost in his native Sweden in 2006, Forge has concocted an entire upside-down catechism that pokes devilish fun at the teachings and rituals of the Holy See. Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2022 Acts of evil against innocent children cry out to heaven for vengeance, in the catechism’s quaint language. Lance Morrow, WSJ, 25 May 2022 Just inside the kitchen door, savory smells waft with the heat — cloves, turmeric, tamarind, cinnamon, curry leaf and fenugreek: a catechism of Burmese cookery. Dania Maxwell, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2022 His parents taught catechism in their backyard and raised children with social justice hearts just steps away from their parish, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Elaine Ayala, San Antonio Express-News, 18 Feb. 2022 It’s in the Statehouse, not the Archives, where Owen’s handiwork perhaps best reveals itself — when Sons of Confederate Veterans repeat the lies of the Confederate catechism in committee meetings. al, 16 Feb. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

see catechesis

First Known Use

1502, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of catechism was in 1502
BNC: 21058 COCA: 16819

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