CATECHUMEN


Meaning of CATECHUMEN in English

|kad.ə|kyümə̇n, -atə- noun

( -s )

Etymology: alteration (influenced by Late Latin catechumenus ) of Middle English cathecumyn, from Middle French cathecumine, from Late Latin catechumenus, from Greek katēchoumenos, present passive participle of katēchein to teach, instruct in the elements of religion — more at catechize

1. : one receiving instruction in doctrines, discipline, and morals preliminary to admission among the faithful of the early church

2. : one receiving rudimentary instruction in the doctrines of Christianity : neophyte

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.