Associations to the word «Catechumen»

Wiktionary

CATECHUMEN, noun. A convert to Christianity under instruction before baptism; a young Christian preparing for confirmation.

Dictionary definition

CATECHUMEN, noun. A new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist.

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.