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catechesis的意思

catechesis

英 [,kt'kiss] 美 [,kt'kiss]
  • n. 用问答方式演讲;宗教中用口授经文教理

catechesis

英文词源


catechesis (n.)
from Greek katekhesis "instruction by word of mouth," from katekhein "to instruct orally," originally "to resound" (with sense evolution via "to sound (something) in someone's ear; to teach by word of mouth." From kata- "down" (in this case, "thoroughly") + ekhein "to sound, ring," from ekhe "sound," from PIE *(s)wagh- "to resound" (see echo (n.)). Related: Catachectic; catachectical.