catechumen noun.
[katɪ'kju:mɛn] LME.[Old & mod. French catéchumène or ecclesiastical Latin catechumenus from Greek katēkhoumenos being instructed, pres. pple pass. of katēkhein: see CATECHIZE.]A Christian convert under instruction before baptism. Also, a young Christian preparing for confirmation.
■ catechumenate noun the position or condition of a catechumen
L17. ■ catechu'menical adjective L18. [TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲