Meaning & use
Catechist
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A person who teaches the basic principles of a religion, typically through structured questions and answers.
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The catechist prepared the children for their first communion.
She worked as a volunteer catechist at the parish for over a decade.
A note on using this word
The word comes from 'catechism,' the traditional question-and-answer method of religious instruction used in many Christian denominations.
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religious instructor
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