单词 | catechize |
释义 | Word Frequency catechize or catechise (ˈkætɪˌkaɪz) verb (transitive) 1. to teach or examine by means of questions and answers 2. to give oral instruction in Christianity, esp by using a catechism 3. to put questions to (someone) Derived forms catechist (ˈcatechist) or catechizer (ˈcateˌchizer) or catechiser (ˈcateˌchiser) noun catechistic (ˌcateˈchistic) or catechistical (ˌcateˈchistical) adjective catechistically (ˌcateˈchistically) adverb catechization (ˌcatechiˈzation) or catechisation (ˌcatechiˈsation) noun Word origin C15: from Late Latin catēchizāre, from Greek katēkhizein, from katēkhein to instruct orally, literally: to shout down, from kata- down + ēkhein to sound |
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