κατηχίζω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From κατήχησις (katḗkhēsis) + -ίζω (-ízō).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

κᾰτηχίζω • (katēkhízō)

  1. (Koine, Christianity) to instruct in the elements of religion, catechize
    Synonym: κατηχέω (katēkhéō)

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • κατηχισμός (katēkhismós)
  • κατηχιστής (katēkhistḗs)
  • κατηχιστικός (katēkhistikós)

Descendants

  • Latin: catechizō (see there for further descendants)

Further reading

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