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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CATECHIZE

From Late Latin catēchizāre, from Greek katēkhizein, from katēkhein to instruct orally, literally: to shout down, from kata- down + ēkhein to sound.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CATECHIZE

catechize  [ˈkætɪˌkaɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CATECHIZE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Catechize is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb catechize in English.

WHAT DOES CATECHIZE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

catechize

Catechesis

Catechesis is basic Christian religious education of children and adult converts to Christianity. As defined in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 5: Catechesis is an education in the faith of children, young people and adults which includes especially the teaching of Christian doctrine imparted, generally speaking, in an organic and systematic way, with a view to initiating the hearers into the fullness of Christian life. In Roman Catholicism, catechists are typically lay ministers trained in the art of catechesis. It might also be a pastor or priest, religious teacher, or other individuals in church roles. The primary catechists for children are their parents or communities.

Definition of catechize in the English dictionary

The first definition of catechize in the dictionary is to teach or examine by means of questions and answers. Other definition of catechize is to give oral instruction in Christianity, esp by using a catechism. Catechize is also to put questions to.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CATECHIZE

PRESENT

Present
I catechize
you catechize
he/she/it catechizes
we catechize
you catechize
they catechize
Present continuous
I am catechizing
you are catechizing
he/she/it is catechizing
we are catechizing
you are catechizing
they are catechizing
Present perfect
I have catechized
you have catechized
he/she/it has catechized
we have catechized
you have catechized
they have catechized
Present perfect continuous
I have been catechizing
you have been catechizing
he/she/it has been catechizing
we have been catechizing
you have been catechizing
they have been catechizing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I catechized
you catechized
he/she/it catechized
we catechized
you catechized
they catechized
Past continuous
I was catechizing
you were catechizing
he/she/it was catechizing
we were catechizing
you were catechizing
they were catechizing
Past perfect
I had catechized
you had catechized
he/she/it had catechized
we had catechized
you had catechized
they had catechized
Past perfect continuous
I had been catechizing
you had been catechizing
he/she/it had been catechizing
we had been catechizing
you had been catechizing
they had been catechizing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will catechize
you will catechize
he/she/it will catechize
we will catechize
you will catechize
they will catechize
Future continuous
I will be catechizing
you will be catechizing
he/she/it will be catechizing
we will be catechizing
you will be catechizing
they will be catechizing
Future perfect
I will have catechized
you will have catechized
he/she/it will have catechized
we will have catechized
you will have catechized
they will have catechized
Future perfect continuous
I will have been catechizing
you will have been catechizing
he/she/it will have been catechizing
we will have been catechizing
you will have been catechizing
they will have been catechizing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would catechize
you would catechize
he/she/it would catechize
we would catechize
you would catechize
they would catechize
Conditional continuous
I would be catechizing
you would be catechizing
he/she/it would be catechizing
we would be catechizing
you would be catechizing
they would be catechizing
Conditional perfect
I would have catechize
you would have catechize
he/she/it would have catechize
we would have catechize
you would have catechize
they would have catechize
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been catechizing
you would have been catechizing
he/she/it would have been catechizing
we would have been catechizing
you would have been catechizing
they would have been catechizing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you catechize
we let´s catechize
you catechize
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to catechize
Past participle
catechized
Present Participle
catechizing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CATECHIZE


advertise
ˈædvəˌtaɪz
anarchise
ˈænɑːˌkaɪz
anarchize
ˈænɑːˌkaɪz
blue-skies
ˌbluːˈskaɪz
catechise
ˈkætɪˌkaɪz
dockize
ˈdɒkaɪz
enterprise
ˈɛntəˌpraɪz
eunuchize
ˈjuːnəˌkaɪz
exercise
ˈɛksəˌsaɪz
eyes
aɪz
molochise
ˈməʊləˌkaɪz
monarchise
ˈmɒnəˈkaɪz
monarchize
ˈmɒnəˈkaɪz
organize
ˈɔːɡəˌnaɪz
otherwise
ˈʌðəˌwaɪz
rise
raɪz
size
saɪz
supplies
səˈplaɪz
surprise
səˈpraɪz
wise
waɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CATECHIZE

catechin
catechisation
catechise
catechiser
catechism
catechismal
catechist
catechistic
catechistical
catechistically
catechization
catechizer
catechol
catecholamine
catechu
catechumen
catechumenal
catechumenate
catechumenical
catechumenism

WORDS THAT END LIKE CATECHIZE

anthropomorphize
apostrophize
biographize
empathize
fetichize
fetishize
hierarchize
philosophize
sympathize
telepathize
theosophize

Synonyms and antonyms of catechize in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CATECHIZE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «catechize» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of catechize

Translation of «catechize» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CATECHIZE

Find out the translation of catechize to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of catechize from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «catechize» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

盘问
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

catequizar
570 millions of speakers

English

catechize
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जिरह
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

catechize
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

катехизировать
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

catequizar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রশ্নোত্তরে পরীক্ষা করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

catéchiser
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Catechize
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

katechisieren
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

catechize
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

catechize
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Catechize
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

dạy giáo lý đại cương
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வினா விடையாகப் பாடம் கற்பி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Catechize
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sorguya çekmek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

catechizzare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

katechizować
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

катехизувати
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

catehizarea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

της κατήχησης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

catechiseren
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

catechize
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

catechize
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of catechize

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CATECHIZE»

The term «catechize» is normally little used and occupies the 131.377 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CATECHIZE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about catechize

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CATECHIZE»

Discover the use of catechize in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to catechize and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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How to Welcome, Include, and Catechize Children with Autism ...
In How to Welcome, Include, and Catechize Children with Autism and Other Special Needs, he provides bishops, pastors, DREs, and other diocesan and parish leaders with a guide for creating a program that addresses the needs of children with ...
Lawrence R. Sutton, 2013
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The Monthly Christian Spectator. 1851-1859
Order of Instruction. — (p. 189.) First Grade, — Tablet lesson. ' 1. Oral, in single words, to be repeated singly by the children. ' 2. Oral, in sentences, to be repeated singly by the children. ' 3. Catechize, in two courses of questions. ' 4.
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Wayfarers
Furthermore, the mystic may only alter each attribute with Blood Swap once per day. Note: As a mystic's endurance is reduced by 1, one health point is temporarily lost when a Blood Swap spell is cast. Catechize Circle: 1st Duration: 1 hour per ...
G. Vrill, J. T. Swill, 2009
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Homiletic and catechetic studies: according to the spirit of ...
Catechize solely for God, Who is the end of the catechumens. 2. Catechize as the representative of God, Who is the supreme teacher. 3. Catechize as one who knows men, because you have to deal with men and their development. We will ...
Albert Meyenberg, Ferdinand Brossart, 1912
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Summa Theologica:
Article. 4 - Whether it belongs to a priest to catechize and exorcize the person to be baptized? Objection 1: It seems that it does not belong to a priest to catechize and exorcize the person to be baptized. For it belongs to the office of ministers to  ...
Saint Thomas (Aquinas), 1985
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Catechesis and Mystagogy: Infant Baptism
These concepts must be understood in order to catechize parents effectively. Informal Catechesis Informal catechesis is not planned. It flows from the lives of people of faith, in their reflection, in their conversation, in their reading and in their ...
Victoria M. Tufano, Paul Covino, 1996
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Lectionary-Based Catechesis for Children: A Catechist's Guide
Do we merely want those we catechize to be "literate" in the sense that they can read and write about their religious heritage? Is it enough that they be well- informed, educated, and knowledgeable about what the religious tradition stands for?
Sylvia DeVillers, 1994
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The Face of the Pastoral Ministry in the East Riding, 1525-1595
In terms of their ability to catechize, the East Riding clergy did much better: only four ministers were found to be unable to catechize, and the same number were only 'meanly able to catechize'. Results such as these, improvement on the past ...
Peter Marshall, 1995
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The Century dictionary
They are carefull to instruct their children, that so when I come they might be ready to answer their Catechize. T. Shcpard, Clear Sunshine of the Gospel, p. 27. catechizer (kat'e-ki-zer), 11. One who catechizes; one who instructs by question ...
10
National Directory for Catechesis:
CHAPTER. 8. Those. Who. Catechize. I planted, Apolloswatered, butGodcaused the growth. Therefore, neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who causes the growth. (1 Cor 3:67) ...
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CATECHIZE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term catechize is used in the context of the following news items.
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Faith Matters: Salvadoran intern brings his perspective to Hoboken
He taught English and helped catechize youth and train altar servers. Diaz said this was his first vocational crisis. "I did not want to go back to ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
2
Lessons From the Christian East
... in ponds in remote forests, hear confessions while hewing rocks in a labor camp, and catechize children and train priests in covert ways. «Catholic World Report, Jul 15»
3
Want Religious Freedom? Ditch the Assembly Line and Start …
The state of adult faith is so weak we don't even dare let parents catechize their own children, let alone entrust to Joe Pewsitter the job of ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
4
Is 'Heckler' the Right Word for Jennicet Gutiérrez?
The third definition for heckle, the verb from which the noun heckler is derived, in the OED is "To catechize severely, with a view to discover the ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
5
Buckfast: School of the Annunciation to offer Franciscan University of …
Come and join us in discovering new ways to catechize our world that is in such great need of Christ's truth in love." The School of the ... «Independent Catholic News, Jun 15»
6
Flag football game offers life-changing impact at St. Augustine Parish
... to evangelize and catechize interested youth; to advocate for youth; to create awareness of Catholic opportunities and resources for youth; ... «Today's Catholic News, Jun 15»
7
Italian Families Protest Forced Cross-Dressing of Schoolchildren
Francis cited a recent case where a good Christian couple with children in the first and second grade had to “re-catechize” their children in the ... «Breitbart News, Jun 15»
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Pope Francis Says Families Should Beware of 'Strange Ideas …
... to “re-catechize” the children, the kids, because of what they reported about some of the teachers in the school or because of what the books ... «The Cardinal Newman Society, Jun 15»
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Decrying attacks on family, Pope emphasizes importance of mutual …
The Pontiff cited the example of parents of young children who have to “re-catechize” their children in the evening because of the “strange ... «Catholic Culture, Jun 15»
10
2067: The Year British Christianity Dies
Many of us religious conservatives complain (rightly) about the failure of our churches and schools to catechize with any doctrinal depth, and ... «The American Conservative, Jun 15»

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