katekis

Indonesian

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch catechist, from Latin catēchista.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [katəˈkɪs]
• Hyphenation: ka‧tê‧kis

Noun

katekis or katêkis

1. (Christianity) catechist (one who practices catechesis, i.e., catechizes catechumens; a teacher who instructs students in the doctrines of a particular Christian denomination typically in preparation for confirmation)

Related terms

• katekese
• kateketat
• kateketik
• katekisasi
• katekismus
• katekumen
• katekumenat

 

Further reading

• “katekis” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

Tok Pisin

Etymology

Derived from English catechist.

Noun

katekis

1. catechist