Main Entry:

cat·e·chism

Pronunciation:

\ˈka-tə-ˌki-zəm\

Function:

noun

Date:

1502

1: oral instruction2: a manual for catechizing ; specifically : a summary of religious doctrine often in the form of questions and answers3 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 \ˌka-tə-ˈkiz-məl\ adjective

— cat·e·chis·tic \-ˈkis-tik\ adjective