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catechismal

catechismal

9.9
About questions and answers used to teach Christian beliefs
  • adjective
  • /ˌkætəˈkɪzməl/
  • Formal
translation icon : catequístico
  • The priest gave a catechismal lecture to the children preparing for confirmation.

Examples

  • The catechismal teachings are essential for understanding the faith.

  • The book includes a catechismal section at the end of each chapter for review.

  • Her catechismal knowledge was thorough, as she answered every question about church doctrine.

  • She attended a catechismal class every Sunday.

  • The priest gave a catechismal lecture to the children preparing for confirmation.

  • Her catechismal knowledge was thorough, as she answered every question about church doctrine.

  • The book includes a catechismal section at the end of each chapter for review.

Synonyms

catechetical
vscatechismal
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Relating to religious teaching using questions and answers

focuses on concise principle summary instead of being instructional method
catechistic
vscatechismal
  • Formal
9.9

A way of teaching that uses strict question-and-answer to help students remember facts

is about summarizing core religious principles rather than methodical teaching
catechetic
vscatechismal
  • Specialized
9.9

Teaching Christian beliefs using questions and answers, often in church classes

emphasizes summarizing beliefs rather than the teaching technique itself

How Instructional

instructional
34 3.4
catechismal
  • Formal
9.9
explanatory
28 3.8

Surface Forms

catechismal positive

Morphology

catechismal = catechism (transparent) = catechism + al

The adjective is formed in the regular way from the noun 'catechism' plus the adjective-forming suffix '-al', so the relation is straightforward.

Etymology

Catechismal comes from catechism, itself from an old Greek word katecheo meaning 'to teach by question and answer'. A catechism is a short list of questions and answers used to teach religious ideas, so catechismal describes things that are like those simple, taught lessons.