Catechist

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Catechist \Cat"e*chist\ (k[a^]t"[-e]*k[i^]st), n. [L.
     catechista, fr. Gr.]
     One who instructs by question and answer, especially in
     religions matters.
     [1913 Webster] Catechistic



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  catechist
       n : one who instructs catechumens in preparation for baptism