CATECHUMENS

Noun

catechumens

plural of catechumen

Source: Wiktionary


CATECHUMEN

Cat"e*chu`men, n. Etym: [L. catechunenus, Gr. Catechise.] (Eccl.)

Definition: One who is receiving rudimentary instruction in the doctrines of Christianity; a neophyte; in the primitive church, one officially recognized as a Christian, and admitted to instruction preliminary to admission to full membership in the church.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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26 November 2024

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(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards


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