catechist

noun

Definition of catechistnext
as in preacher

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Recent Examples of catechist Reconciliation today Searching for a path forward, contemporary Sámi artist and Lutheran catechist Lars Levi Sunna began to produce church art that incorporated and celebrated pre-Christian Sámi symbols – some of the very traditions that had been demonized by clergy of the past. — Thomas A. Dubois, The Conversation, 27 June 2025 But Philip Siphong Onphitak, the village religious teacher, or catechist, assumed leadership of his flock, keeping up resistance until Dec. 16, when he was murdered in the jungle, reportedly by Boonlue. — Washington Post, 18 Nov. 2019
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  1. preacher
  2. lecturer
  3. reader
Noun
  • On June 27, 2026, at Trinity Pride Fest in Fort Worth, Texas, street preachers Richard Penkoski and David Grisham were subjected to multiple violations of their First Amendment rights while attempting to preach on public property.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Instead, there are countless influencers, preachers, and personalities who have created niche movements with their own theologies and political alignments.
    — Meghan O’Gieblyn, The New York Review of Books, 11 July 2026
Definition of preacher
Noun
  • Joe Rao serves as an instructor and guest lecturer at New York's Hayden Planetarium.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 10 July 2026
  • Fox is a producer; Duggan Borges is a producer and music business lecturer with a side project called the Null Club; Kiely is a mental health support worker; Faulkner is a live sound engineer.
    — Laura Snapes, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
Definition of lecturer
Noun
  • Multiple readers of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and 11Alive viewers have reached out to me with this specific concern.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • The park also came in second on USA TODAY 10Best’s list of top 10 theme parks, which is based on readers' votes.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of reader

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“Catechist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catechist. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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