catechist noun. ['katɪkɪst] M16.
[ecclesiastical Latin catechista from ecclesiastical Greek katēkhistēs, from katēkhizein: see CATECHIZE.]
A teacher giving oral instruction in Christianity by means of a catechism. Also, a teacher of native origin in a mission church.

■ cate'chistic adjective = catechistical L17.

■ cate'chistical adjective of or pertaining to the office, teaching, or mode of instruction of a catechist; catechetical: L16.

■ cate'chistically adverb M17.

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