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katekismus.

catechism

10 characters4 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkɑtekismus/[ˈkɑ̝t̪e̞ˌk̟is̠mus̠]
  1. catechism

Where this word comes from

Derived from Swedish catechismus, German Katechismus, or directly from Late Latin catēchismus, from Ancient Greek *κατηχισμός (*katēkhismós), from κατηχίζω (katēkhízō, “to catechize”), a later extended form of κατηχέω (katēkhéō, “to catechize, instruct, teach by word of mouth”), from κατά (katá, “down”) + ἠχέω (ēkhéō, “to sound, to resound”).

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