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Etymology

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From Late Latin catēchizāre (to teach by word of mouth), from Ancient Greek κατηχίζω (katēkhízō, to instruct orally), from κατηχέω (katēkhéō, to resound, to instruct orally), from κατά (katá, down) + ἠχή (ēkhḗ, sound, noise).

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  • Hyphenation: ca‧te‧qui‧zar

Verb

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catequizar (first-person singular present catequizo, first-person singular preterite catequizei, past participle catequizado)

  1. to catechize

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Late Latin catēchizāre (to teach by word of mouth), from Ancient Greek κατηχίζω (katēkhízō, to instruct orally), from κατηχέω (katēkhéō, to resound, instruct orally), from κατά (katá, down) + ἠχή (ēkhḗ, sound, noise).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (Spain) /katekiˈθaɾ/ [ka.t̪e.kiˈθaɾ]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /katekiˈsaɾ/ [ka.t̪e.kiˈsaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: ca‧te‧qui‧zar

Verb

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catequizar (first-person singular present catequizo, first-person singular preterite catequicé, past participle catequizado)

  1. to catechize

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