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catechumen (iou)



catechumen noun. LME.
[Old & mod. French catechumene or ecclesiastical Latin catechumenus from Greek katekhoumenos being instructed, pres. pple pass. of katekhein: see CATECHIZE.]
A Christian convert under instruction before baptism. Also, a young Christian preparing for confirmation.
catechumenate noun the position or condition of a catechumen L17.
catechu'menical adjective L18.