catechism

/หˆkรฆtษชหŒkษชzษ™m/

IPA: /K AE1 T AH0 K IH0 Z AH0 M/

noun
  1. 1

    A book, in question and answer form, summarizing the basic principles of Christianity.

  2. 2

    A basic manual in some subject.

  3. 3

    A set of questions designed to determine knowledge.

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