catechisticaladj.
/katɪˈkɪstɪkəl/ Of or pertaining to the office, teaching, or method of instruction of a catechist, or of the catechism he expounds; consisting of question and answer. Cf. catechetical adj.
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the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > interrogation > [adjective] > relating to catechism
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society > faith > worship > preaching > catechesis > [adjective]
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1618 J. Hales Let. 2 Dec. 13 in Golden Remains (1659) The custom is in Catechistical Sermons..to take..a portion of the Catechism for their Text and Theme.
a1661 T. Fuller Worthies (1662) Yorks. 210 His flock was..well bottomed on Catechisticall Divinity.
1702 C. Mather Magnalia Christi iii. i. i. 17/2 He thrice went over the Body of Divinity in a Catechistical way.
1835 Blackwood's Mag. 38 641 The catechistical method.
Derivatives
cateˈchistically adv.
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the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > interrogation > [adverb] > in a catechizing manner
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society > faith > worship > preaching > catechesis > [adverb]
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1645 Ussher (title) A Body of Divinity, or The summe and substance of Christian Religion: Catechistically propounded and explained, by way of Question and Answer.
a1716 R. South Serm. Several Occasions (1744) VII. 100 The principles of Christianity, briefly and catechistically taught.
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