SINCE 1828
catechumen
noun
cat·e·chu·men
| \ ˌka-tə-ˈkyü-mən
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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
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