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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) catechumen
a person under instruction in the rudiments of Christianity; neophyte.

2. catechumen
a person being taught the rudiments of any subject.

Etymology: (1325–75; ME cathecumyn < MF cathecumine < LL catēchūmenus < Gk katēchoúmenos)

Definition of 'catechumen'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) catechumen, neophyte
a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist

Definition of 'catechumen'

Webster Dictionary

1. catechumen
one who is receiving rudimentary instruction in the doctrines of Christianity; a neophyte; in the primitive church, one officially recognized as a Christian, and admitted to instruction preliminary to admission to full membership in the church

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