Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

catechumenate

/ˌkætɪˈkjuːməneɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: cat-e-chu-me-nate
IPA: /ˌkætɪˈkjuːməneɪt/

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or condition of a catechumen, or the time during which one is a catechumen.

noun

A group or body of catechumens

noun

The building where catechumenates gather.

Etymology

From catechumen + -ate.

Inflected Forms

catechumenates (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce catechumenate?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkætɪˈkjuːməneɪt/.
What does catechumenate mean?: The state or condition of a catechumen, or the time during which one is a catechumen.
Where does catechumenate come from?: From catechumen + -ate.

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