[ ˌkatɪ'kɛtɪk(ə)l ]
■ adjective
1》 relating to catechesis.
2》 denoting religious teaching by means of questions and answers.
Derivatives
catechetic adjective
~ly adverb
catechetics plural noun
Origin
C17: from eccles. Gk katēkhētikos , from katēkhētēs 'catechist', from katēkhein (see catechize ).