Where does “catechistic” come from?

catechistic (English) comes from English catechist — One who practices catechesis, i.e., catechizes...

catechistic (English): Pertaining to a catechism

Definitions

  1. Pertaining to a catechism

Ancestry of “catechistic”, step by step

catechistic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English catechist

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcatechistOne who practices catechesis, i.e., catechizes...

via English ic

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishicrelated or pertaining to; having the character of
Every word from English catechist
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