catechese

See also: catéchèse

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin catēchēsis with subsequent influence of French catéchèse. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌkaː.teːˈxeː.zə/, /ˌkaː.təˈxeː.zə/

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• Hyphenation: ca‧te‧che‧se
• Rhymes: -eːzə

Noun

catechese f (uncountable)

1. (Christianity) catechesis (religious instruction)

   Synonym: catechisatie

Descendants

• → Indonesian: katêkésê

Latin

Noun

catēchēse

1. ablative singular of catēchēsis

Portuguese

Noun

catechese f (plural catecheses)

1. Pre-reform spelling (until Brazil 1943/Portugal 1911) of catequese.