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catechumen
[kat-i-kyoo-muhn]
noun
Ecclesiastical.a person under instruction in the rudiments of Christianity, as in the early church; a neophyte.
a person being taught the elementary facts, principles, etc., of any subject.
catechumen
/ ˌkætɪˈkjuːmɛn, ˌkætəkjʊˈmɛnɪkəl /
noun
Christianity a person, esp in the early Church, undergoing instruction prior to baptism
Other Word Forms
- catechumenal adjective
- catechumenical adjective
- catechumenically adverb
- catechumenate noun
- catechumenism noun
- ˌٱˈܳԾ noun
- ˌٱˈܳԲٱ noun
- ˌٱˈܳԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of catechumen1
Word History and Origins
Origin of catechumen1
Example Sentences
Since then, there has been constant flow of new inquirers and people preparing to be baptised, known as catechumens.
Many catechumens this Easter were part of groups that were well over a dozen people, huddled together in large churches.
In the opinion of prominent theologians, a mere catechumen can, under certain circumstances, be a member of the Church.
The third or lowest triad is made up of monks, “initiated” and catechumens.
Canon 19 is a long one dealing with catechumens, preparation for baptism, administration of that sacrament, and of the eucharist for the newly baptized.
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