catequizar

Portuguese

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Late Latin catēchizō (“I teach by word of mouth”), from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek κατηχίζω (katēkhízō, “I instruct orally”), from κατηχέω (katēkhéō, “I resound, instruct orally”), from κατά (katá, “down”) + ἠχή (ēkhḗ, “sound, noise”).

Verb

1. to catechize

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Spanish

Etymology

From Late Latin catēchizāre, present active infinitive of catēchizō (“I teach by word of mouth”), from Ancient Greek κατηχίζω (katēkhízō, “I instruct orally”), from κατηχέω (katēkhéō, “I resound, instruct orally”), from κατά (katá, “down”) + ἠχή (ēkhḗ, “sound, noise”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Spain) /katekiˈθaɾ/ [ka.t̪e.kiˈθaɾ]
• IPA^(key): (Latin America) /katekiˈsaɾ/ [ka.t̪e.kiˈsaɾ]

Verb

1. to catechize

Related terms

• catecismo
• catecúmeno
• catequesis
• catequismo
• catequista