catechumen
Meanings
Plural: catechumens
Noun
- a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist
- A convert to Christianity under instruction before baptism; a young or recent Christian preparing for confirmation.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English cathecumynys pl, from Middle French cathecumin (modern French catéchumène) or Ecclesiastical Latin catēchūmenus, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek κατηχούμενος (katēkhoúmenos, “being instructed”), present participle passive of κατηχέω (katēkhéō, “sound through, instruct orally, catechise”), from κατά (katá, “down”) + ἠχή (ēkhḗ, “sound”).
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 19
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Words With Friends Score: 23
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