catechesis

cat e che sis |ˌkatəˈkēsis ˌkætəˈkisɪs | ▶noun religious instruction given to a person in preparation for Christian baptism or confirmation, typically using a catechism. ORIGIN mid 18th cent.: via ecclesiastical Latin from Greek katēkhēsis ‘oral instruction. ’

catechesis

catechesis |ˌkatɪˈkiːsɪs | ▶noun [ mass noun ] religious instruction given with a catechism in preparation for Christian baptism or confirmation. • (in Roman Catholic use ) religious instruction in general. ORIGIN mid 18th cent.: via ecclesiastical Latin from Greek katēkhēsis ‘oral instruction ’.