cat´e|chi|za´tion

cat|e|chize «KAT uh kyz», verb, -chized, -chiz|ing.

–v.t.

1. to teach by questions and answers.

2. to question about the elements of religious belief: »

He was closely catechized by a commission of members of the consistory (Christopher Morley).

3. to question closely: »

I will catechize the world for him (Shakespeare).

–v.i.

to teach a catechism. Also, catechise.

╂[< Latin catēchizāre < Greek katēchízein teach orally, variant of katēcheîn < kata- thoroughly + ēcheîn to sound]

–cat´e|chi|za´tion, noun.

–cat´e|chiz´er, noun.