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Definitions for Catechize
[1] to instruct orally by means of questions and answers, especially in Christian doctrine.
[2] to question with reference to belief.
[3] to question closely.
[4] to teach or examine by means of questions and answers
[5] to give oral instruction in Christianity, esp by using a catechism
[6] to put questions to (someone)
Words related to Catechize
grill, educate, inquire, interrogate, quiz, examine, train, drill, ask, query, teach, cross-examine
Words nearby Catechize
catechesis, catechetical, catechin, catechism, catechist, catechize, catechol, catecholamine, catechu, catechumen, categorematic
Origin of Catechize
1375–1425; late Middle English < Late Latin catēchizāre < Greek katēchízein to make (someone) learn by teaching orally, equivalent to katēch(eîn ) to teach orally (see catechist) + -izein -ize
Other words from Catechize
cat·e·chiz·a·ble , adjective
cat·e·chi·za·tion , noun
cat·e·chiz·er , noun
un·cat·e·chized , adjective
Word origin for Catechize
C15: from Late Latin catēchizāre, from Greek katēkhizein, from katēkhein to instruct orally, literally: to shout down, from kata- down + ēkhein to sound
Synonyms for Catechize
ask, drill, educate, examine, grill, inquire, interrogate, query, quiz, teach, train, cross-examine