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catechism

/ˈkæt.ɪ.kɪ.zəm/

/ˈkæt.ə.kɪz.əm/

Translations

catechismnoun

catechisms

/ˈkæt.ɪ.kɪ.zəm/

/ˈkæt.ə.kɪz.əm/

catéchismeEnseignement religieux sous forme de questions et réponses.

The children studied the catechism to prepare for their first communion.

Les enfants ont étudié le catéchisme pour se préparer à leur première communion.

Additional translations

catéchismeAu sens figuré, pour un enseignement formulé en questions et réponses.

interrogatoireAu sens figuré, pour une suite de questions insistantes ou rigoureuses.

Synonyms

religious education

catechismadjective

/ˈkæt.ɪ.kɪ.zəm/

/ˈkæt̬.ɪˌkɪ.zəm/

Attributive use: placed before another noun to indicate relation to catechetical instruction.

catéchétiqueRelatif au catéchisme ou à l'enseignement religieux.

She teaches a catechism course at the local parish.

Elle enseigne un cours catéchétique dans la paroisse locale.

catechismnoun

A summary or exposition of doctrine, traditionally in the form of questions and answers, used for religious instruction.

The children studied the catechism to prepare for their first communion.

A series of fixed questions, answers, or precepts used for instruction in other subjects.

The teacher used a catechism of questions to help students understand the basic principles of physics.

A close or detailed questioning, often persistent or rigorous.

During the interview, the candidate faced a catechism of probing inquiries.

catechismadjective

Relating to or intended for catechetical instruction; of or pertaining to a catechism.

She teaches a catechism course at the local parish.