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catechetic

/ˌkatiːˈkiːtɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cat-e-chet-ic
IPA
/ˌkatiːˈkiːtɪk/
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to catechesis.

adj

In accordance with the catechism of a church.

Etymology

From the Latin catēchēticus, from the Ancient Greek κᾰτηχητῐκός (kătēkhētĭkós), from κᾰτηχητής (kătēkhētḗs, “oral instructor”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: catēchēticus

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˌkatiːˈkiːtɪk/

Inflected Forms

catechetick (alternative)

Derived Forms

catechetical

Frequently Paired Words

catechetics

Synonyms

catechetical catechistic

Questions

How do you pronounce catechetic?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkatiːˈkiːtɪk/.
What does catechetic mean?
Of or pertaining to catechesis.
Where does catechetic come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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