Glossary of theological terms. John T. Ford. 2014.
Catechism — Cat e*chism ( k[i^]z m), n. [L. catechismus, fr. Gr. See {Catechise}.] 1. A form of instruction by means of questions and answers. [1913 Webster] 2. A book containing a summary of principles, especially of religious doctrine, reduced to the form… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
catechism — catechísm ( me), s.n. – Expunere a principiilor religiei creştine. – var. catehism, (înv.) catihis. Mr. catehisie. lat. catechismus (sec. XVI), datorită predicatorilor Reformei (cf. DAR). var. catehism se explică prin pronunţarea cuv. ngr.… … Dicționar Român
catechism — c.1500, instruction in Christian principles, also elementary question and answer book of religious instruction, from Church L. catechismus book of instruction, from Gk. katekhizein to teach orally (see CATECHIZE (Cf. catechize)) … Etymology dictionary
catechism — ► NOUN ▪ a summary of the principles of Christian religion in the form of questions and answers, used for teaching … English terms dictionary
catechism — [kat′ə kiz΄əm] n. [LL(Ec) catechismus < Gr katēchismos < katēchizein, to catechize < katēchein: see CATECHETICAL] 1. a handbook of questions and answers for teaching the principles of a religion 2. any similar handbook for teaching the… … English World dictionary
Catechism — A catechism (pronEng|ˈkætəkɪzəm; gr. κατηχισμός) is a summary or exposition of doctrine, traditionally used in Christian religious teaching from New Testament times to the present. [ [http://bible.crosswalk.com/Lexicons/Greek/grk.cgi?number=2727… … Wikipedia
catechism — catechismal, adj. /kat i kiz euhm/, n. 1. Eccles. a. an elementary book containing a summary of the principles of the Christian religion, esp. as maintained by a particular church, in the form of questions and answers. b. the contents of such a… … Universalium
Catechism — A short instruction set forth in the Prayer Book, to be learned by every person before he be brought to be confirmed by the Bishop. The word catechism is derived from a Greek word, and means literally an instruction by word of mouth of such a… … American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia
catechism — n. (rel.) to recite the catechism * * * [ kætɪˌkɪz(ə)m] (rel.) to recite the catechism … Combinatory dictionary
catechism — noun Date: 1502 1. oral instruction 2. a manual for catechizing; 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 … New Collegiate Dictionary
