CATECHETIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does catechetic mean? 

• CATECHETIC (adjective)
  The adjective CATECHETIC has 2 senses:

1. of or relating to or resembling a rigorous catechism

2. of or relating to or involving catechesis

  Familiarity information: CATECHETIC used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CATECHETIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or resembling a rigorous catechism

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

catechetic; catechistic

Context example:

the catechistic method

Pertainym:

catechism (a series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Of or relating to or involving catechesis

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

catechetic; catechetical

Domain category:

divinity; theology (the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth)

Pertainym:

catechesis (oral religious instruction (as before baptism or confirmation))

Derivation:

catechesis (oral religious instruction (as before baptism or confirmation))