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To give religious instruction, often by the question-and-answer method, especially children or adolescents who are preparing for confirmation.
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Catechize — Cat e*chize, v. t. See {Catechise}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
catechize — index cross examine, examine (interrogate), inquire Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
catechize — early 15c., from Church L. catechizare to teach by word of mouth, from Gk. katekhizein teach orally, instruct by word of mouth, from katekhein to resound (see CATECHESIS (Cf. catechesis)). Related: Catechized; catechizing … Etymology dictionary
catechize — (Amer.) cate·chize || kætkaɪz v. instruct using questions and answers; question thoroughly; (Christianity) give religious instructions to a person using questions and answers (also catechise) … English contemporary dictionary
catechize — interrogate, quiz, examine, question, *ask, query, inquire … New Dictionary of Synonyms
catechize — [v] instruct and question ask, crossexamine, drill, educate, examine, grill, inquire, interrogate, query, quiz, teach, train; concepts 48,285 Ant. answer, listen … New thesaurus
catechize — (also catechise) ► VERB ▪ instruct by question and answer, especially by using a catechism. ORIGIN Greek kat khizein, from kat khein instruct orally … English terms dictionary
catechize — [kat′ə kīz΄] vt. catechized, catechizing [ME catecizen < LL(Ec) catechizare < Gr katēchizein: see CATECHETICAL] 1. to teach, esp. in the principles of religion, by the method of questions and answers 2. to question searchingly or fully:… … English World dictionary
catechize — transitive verb ( chized; chizing) Etymology: Late Latin catechizare, from Greek katēchein to teach, literally, to din into, from kata cata + ēchein to resound, from ēchē sound more at echo Date: 15th century 1. to instruct systematically … New Collegiate Dictionary
catechize — catechizable, adj. catechization, n. catechizer, n. /kat i kuyz /, v.t., catechized, catechizing. 1. to instruct orally by means of questions and answers, esp. in Christian doctrine. 2. to question with reference to belief. 3. to question closely … Universalium
