cat|e|chu|men

cat|e|chu|men
cat|e|chu|men «KAT uh KYOO muhn», noun.
1. a person who is being taught the elementary principles of Christianity. SYNONYM(S): neophyte.
2. a person who is being taught the fundamentals of any field of study. SYNONYM(S): novice.
[< Latin catēchūmenus < Greek katēchoumenos one being instructed, present passive participle of katēcheîn; see etym. under catechize (Cf.catechize)]

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