CATECHIST

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

One who instructs catechumens in preparation for baptism (especially one using a catechism)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("catechist" is a kind of...):

instructor; teacher (a person whose occupation is teaching)

Derivation:

catechism (an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers)