I. noun
or cat·e·chis ˈkäd.əˌjiz, -ˌchis
( plural catechis·es -ˌjizə̇z, -ˌchisə̇z)
Etymology: catechise, modification of French catéchèse, from Middle French, from Late Latin catechesis; catechis, probably short for catechism
now dialect : catechism
II. ˈkad.əˌkīz, -atə-
variant of catechize