catechism

One entry found for catechism.

Main Entry: cat·e·chism
Pronunciation: 'ka-t&-"ki-z&m
Function: noun
1 : oral instruction
2 : a manual for catechizing; specifically : a summary of religious doctrine often in the form of questions and answers
3 a : a set of formal questions put as a test b : something resembling a catechism especially in being a rote response or formulaic statement
- cat·e·chis·mal /"ka-t&-'kiz-m&l/ adjective
- cat·e·chis·tic /-'kis-tik/ adjective