Definition of catechist Catechist

cat•e•chist

We found 4 definitions of catechist from 4 different sources.

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What does catechist mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: catechists

catechist - one who instructs catechumens in preparation for baptism (especially one using a catechism)
  instructor, teacher a personified abstraction that teaches; "books were his teachers"; "experience is a demanding teacher"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • catechist (Noun)
    One who practices catechesis, i. e. , catechizes catechumens; a teacher who instructs students in the doctrines of a particular Christian denomination typically in preparation for confirmation.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • catechist (n.)
    One who instructs by question and answer, especially in religions matters.

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