catechumen

noun

cat·​e·​chu·​men ˌka-tə-ˈkyü-mən 

1

: a convert to Christianity receiving training in doctrine and discipline before baptism

2

: one receiving instruction in the basic doctrines of Christianity before admission to communicant membership in a church

Examples of catechumen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But this Easter, the Archdiocese of Chicago marked a 52% increase of catechumens and candidates to join the Catholic Church versus 2025. —Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English cathecumyn, from Late Latin catechumenus, from Greek katēchoumenos, present passive participle of katēchein

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for catechumen

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