CATECHUMEN - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist
Categories: Student, Pupil, Educatee
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🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "catechumen" comes from Ancient Greek κατηχούμενος, which was borrowed from Ecclesiastical Latin catēchūmenus, which was borrowed from French catéchumène.
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