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单词 catechizer
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
cat•e•chize  (kati kīz′),USA pronunciation v.t., -chized, -chiz•ing. 
  1. Religionto instruct orally by means of questions and answers, esp. in Christian doctrine.
  2. Religionto question with reference to belief.
  3. Religionto question closely.
Also,[esp. Brit.,] cate•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
cate•chiz′a•ble, adj. 
cat′e•chi•zation, n. 
cate•chiz′er, n. 
    • 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged interrogate, quiz, examine, probe.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
catechize, catechise /ˈkætɪˌkaɪz/ vb (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)
Etymology: 15th Century: from Late Latin catēchizāre, from Greek katēkhizein, from katēkhein to instruct orally, literally: to shout down, from kata- down + ēkhein to sound

ˈcatechist, ˈcateˌchizer, ˈcateˌchiser n
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