| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|ked.]ə̇kəl, -et], ]ēk- adjective
also cat·e·chet·ic -ik, -ēk
Etymology: catechetical from New Latin catechetic us (from Late Latin catechesis, after such pairs as Late Latin haeresis heresy: Late Latin haereticus heretical) + English -al; catechetic from New Latin catecheticus
1. : of, relating to, or associated with catechesis or catechetics
2. : of, relating to, or conforming to a church catechism
3. : using questions and answers
the catechetical method of Socrates
especially : using set questions and answers (as in a church catechism)
• cat·e·chet·i·cal·ly -ə̇k(ə)lē, -ēk-, -li\ adverb