23 October 2018

catechism

[kat-i-kiz-uh m]

noun

1. Ecclesiastical.
an elementary book containing a summary of the principles of the Christian religion, especially as maintained by a particular church, in the form of questions and answers.
the contents of such a book.
2. a similar book of instruction in other subjects.
3. a series of formal questions put, as to political candidates, to bring out their views.
4. catechetical instruction.

Origin of catechism

1495–1505; Late Latin catēchismus apparently equivalent to catēch(izāre) to catechize + -ismus -ism

Related forms

cat·e·chis·mal, adjective

Can be confused

cataclysm catechism

Dictionary.com

Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2018

Related Words for catechism

examination, exam, questioning

Anagram

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Today’s quote

Fifty percent of people won’t vote, and fifty percent don’t read newspapers. I hope it’s the same fifty percent.

– Gore Vidal

On this day

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23 October 1959 – birth of ‘Weird’ Al Yankovic, American parody singer-songwriter.

23 October 1998 – Palestinian Chairman Yasser Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, establish a ‘Land for Peace’ deal regarding the West Bank, after a marathon 21 hour negotiation.