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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCatechize
/ˈkæt.ɪ.kaɪz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To instruct or teach someone in the principles of a religion, often through a question-and-answer format.
"The priest was asked to catechize the new members of the congregation before their confirmation." - 2
To question someone closely or systematically.
"The detective began to catechize the suspect about his whereabouts on the night of the crime."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'catechize' originates from the Greek word 'katēkhizō', meaning 'to instruct orally'. It entered the English language in the late Middle Ages, reflecting the practice of religious instruction through questions and answers.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Catechize" is said worldwide
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catéchiser
Transliteration: ka-teh-zi
"Le prêtre a été demandé de catéchiser les nouveaux membres de la congrégation."
katechisieren
Transliteration: ka-te-ki-zi-ren
"Der Priester wurde gebeten, die neuen Mitglieder der Gemeinde zu katechisieren."
catechizzare
Transliteration: ka-te-kki-zza-re
"Il sacerdote è stato invitato a catechizzare i nuovi membri della congregazione."
catequizar
Transliteration: ka-te-ki-zar
"Se le pidió al sacerdote que catequizara a los nuevos miembros de la congregación."
catequizar
Transliteration: ka-te-ki-zar
"O sacerdote foi solicitado a catequizar os novos membros da congregação."
कैटेकिज़
Transliteration: kaitekiiz
"पादरी से नए सदस्यों को कैटेकिज़ करने के लिए कहा गया।"
教义问答
Transliteration: jiàoyì wèn dá
"牧师被要求对新成员进行教义问答。"
가르치다
Transliteration: gareuchida
"신부님은 새 신자들에게 가르치도록 요청받았다."
教義を教える
Transliteration: kyōgi o oshieru
"神父は新しいメンバーに教義を教えるように頼まれました。"
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