catechumen

cat·e·chu·men

noun \ˌka-tə-ˈkyü-mən\

Definition of CATECHUMEN

1

: a convert to Christianity receiving training in doctrine and discipline before baptism

2

: one receiving instruction in the basic doctrines of Christianity before admission to communicant membership in a church

Origin of CATECHUMEN

Middle English cathecumyn, from Late Latin catechumenus, from Greek katēchoumenos, present passive participle of katēchein

First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with CATECHUMEN

antihuman, protohuman, superhuman