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Definition of
catechism noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
catechism
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈkæt̮əˌkɪzəm
/
/
[
usually singular
]
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a set of questions and answers that are used for teaching people about the beliefs of the Christian religion
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