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Catechumen

Catechumen Meaning & Definition
Catechumen Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Catechumen?

[n] a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist

Synonyms | Synonyms for Catechumen: neophyte

Related Terms | Find terms related to Catechumen: abecedarian | accepter | alphabetarian | apprentice | articled clerk | baby | beginner | believer | boot | brother | Christian | church member | churchgoer | churchite | churchman | churchwoman | communicant | convert | daily communicant | deb | debutant | devotee | devotionalist | disciple | entrant | fanatic | fledgling | follower | freshman | God-fearing man | good Christian | greenhorn | greeny | ignoramus | inductee | infant | initiate | laic | lay brother | lay sister | layman | laywoman | learner | neophyte | nestling | new boy | newcomer | novice | novitiate | parishioner | pietist | postulant | probationer | probationist | proselyte | raw recruit | receiver | recruit | religionist | rookie | saint | secular | sister | tenderfoot | theist | trainee | truster | tyro | votary | zealot

See Also | educatee | pupil | student

Catechumen In Webster's Dictionary

\Cat"e*chu`men\, n. [L. catechunenus, Gr. ? instructed, from ?. See {Catechise}.] (Eccl.) One who is receiving rudimentary instruction in the doctrines of Christianity; a neophyte; in the primitive church, one officially recognized as a Christian, and admitted to instruction preliminary to admission to full membership in the church.

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