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cat·e·chu·men
 catechumen
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- pronunciation:
- kae
t
kyu
mn
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a person being taught the basic principles of Christianity, such as a convert prior to baptism.
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| definition 2: |
a person being taught the rudiments of any subject.
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| related words: |
beginner, convert, neophyte, novice, pupil |
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| derivations: |
catechumenical (adj.), catechumenism (n.) |
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