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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024cat•e•chize (kat′i kīz′),USA pronunciation v.t., -chized, -chiz•ing. - Religionto instruct orally by means of questions and answers, esp. in Christian doctrine.
- Religionto question with reference to belief.
- Religionto question closely.
Also,[esp. Brit.,] cat′e•chise′. - Greek katēchízein to make (someone) learn by teaching orally, equivalent. to katēch(eîn) to teach orally (see catechist) + -izein -ize
- Late Latin catēchizāre
- late Middle English 1375–1425
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged interrogate, quiz, examine, probe.
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