catequizar — meaning in English
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English meaning
- catechize verb To give oral instruction, especially of religion; (specifically) by the formal question-and-answer method; in the Church of England and Roman Catholic Church, to teach the catechism as preparation for confirmation.
- proselytize verb To advertise one’s religious beliefs; to convert (someone) to one’s own faith or religious movement or encourage them to do so.
Senses
catequizar is used for these senses in English:
- catechize To give oral instruction, especially of religion; (specifically) by the formal question-and-answer method; in the Church of England and Roman Catholic Church, to teach the catechism as preparation for confirmation.
catechize — full definition
- verb To give oral instruction, especially of religion; (specifically) by the formal question-and-answer method; in the Church of England and Roman Catholic Church, to teach the catechism as preparation for confirmation.
- verb To question at length.
proselytize — full definition
- verb To advertise one’s religious beliefs; to convert (someone) to one’s own faith or religious movement or encourage them to do so.
- verb To coerce into religious conversion.
- verb To advertise a non-religious belief, way of living, cause, point of view, (scientific) hypothesis, social or other position, political party, or other organization; to convince someone to join such a cause or organization or support such a position; to recruit someone.