Dictionary![]() ![]() cat•e•chismPronunciation: (kat'i-kiz"um), [key] —n. 1. Eccles. a. an elementary book containing a summary of the principles of the Christian religion, esp. as maintained by a particular church, in the form of questions and answers. b. the contents of such a book. 2. a similar book of instruction in other subjects. 3. a series of formal questions put, as to political candidates, to bring out their views. 4. catechetical instruction. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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