catechize
1 synonym for catechize, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To teach someone about religion by speaking to them, often using a set pattern of questions and answers, as when preparing a person for confirmation.
Synonyms
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catechise
Etymology
Catechize is derived from Latin catēchizāre, from Ancient Greek κατηχίζω (katēkhízō), from κατηχέω (katēkhéō, “to teach (orally)”), formed from κατά (katá, “down”) and ἠχέω (ēkhéō, “to sound, to resound”).
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