1A person who is receiving instruction in preparation for Christian baptism or confirmation.
Más ejemplos en oraciones
- In the early Church, catechumens were received at the great vigil of Easter, beginning on Saturday evening where the creed was ‘handed over.’
- Forty days: time for catechumens to prepare for baptism.
- I'm a catechumen eagerly seeking baptism, but my parents (HIndus, who emigrated from India in the 70s) are strongly opposed.
late Middle English: via ecclesiastical Latin from Greek katēkhoumenos 'being instructed', present participle of katēkhein 'instruct orally' (see catechize).
Definición de catechumen en:
- el diccionario Inglés de EE.UU.