Catechise

kat′e-kīz, v.t. to instruct by question and answer: to question as to belief: to examine systematically, to take to task.— adjs. Catechet′ic , -al , relating to a catechism or oral instruction in the first principles, esp. of Christianity.— adv. Catechet′ically .— ns. Catechet′ics , the art or practice of teaching by question and answer: that part of theology which treats of Catechē′sis , or primary oral instruction, as that given to catechumens; Cat′echiser ; Cat′echising , an examination by questioning; Cat′echism , any compendious system of teaching drawn up in the form of question and answer; Cat′echist , one who catechises, a teacher of catechumens, a native teacher in a mi ion church.— adjs. Catechist′ic , -al , Catechis′mal , pertaining to a catechist or catechism. [L. catechism us , formed from Gr. katēchiz-ein , katēche-ein , to din into the ears— kata , down, ēchē , a sound.] Catechu to Chaplet fāte, fär; mē, hėr; mīne; mōte; mūte; mōōn; th en.