catechise

1 of 2

noun

cat·​e·​chise
variants or catechis
ˈkätəˌjiz,
-ˌchis
plural catechises
-ˌjizə̇z,
-ˌchisə̇z
now dialectal

catechise

2 of 2

variant spelling of catechize

Word History

Etymology

Noun

catechise, modification of French catéchèse, from Middle French, from Late Latin catechesis; catechis, probably short for catechism

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“Catechise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catechise. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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