catechism: [16] Etymologically, catechism is ‘teaching by the spoken word’. It is a derivative of catechize [15], which comes ultimately from the Greek verb katēkhein, a compound formed from the prefix katá- ‘thoroughly’ and the verb ēkhein ‘sound, resound’ (related to English echo). Thus originally to ‘catechize’ someone was literally to ‘din’ instruction into them, hence ‘instruct orally’. The word came into English via a later ecclesiastical Greek derivative katēkhízein and Latin catēchīzāre. => echo
catechism (n.)
c. 1500, "instruction in Christian principles," also "elementary question-and-answer book of religious instruction," from French catéchisme (14c.) and directly from Church Latin catechismus "book of instruction," from Greek katekhismos, from katekhizein "to teach orally" (see catechize). Related: Catechismal.
双语例句
1. The duty of a godmother is to make you learn your catechism.
教母的职责是帮助你学好教义问答.
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2. Warm, vital piety is one of the distinguishing marks of the catechism.
热情而有活力的敬虔是这个教理问答独特的标记之一.
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3. What characteristics of God can we learn from this catechism Q & A ?
从海德堡要理 问答,我们可以学到哪些上帝的属性?
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4. The catechism is used for religious instruction.
