Talk:catechesis

Here is a possible etymology that touches on sound Orthodox pedagogy as well. From, Etymology Online.

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   from Gk. katekhesis "instruction by word of mouth," from katekhein "to instruct orally," originally "to resound" (with sense evolution via "to sound (something) in someone's ear; to teach by word of mouth." From kata- "down" (in this case, "thoroughly") + ekhein "to sound, ring," from ekho "sound," from PIE *(s)wagh- "to resound."