catechumen

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Synonyms: catechumens, catechuin

Antonyms: catechumens, catechuin

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Noun

1. A [[student]] of [[Christian]] doctrine who studies it for the purpose of [[adopt]]ing it: either a [[convert]] to [[Christianity]] under instruction before [[baptism]] or a young or recent Christian preparing for [[confirmation]].

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