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   catechumen

   /ˌkatɪˈkjuːmɛn/

   noun

   • 1. a person who is receiving instruction in preparation for Christian baptism or confirmation.
   • ▪ a young Christian preparing for confirmation.

   Word Origin late Middle English: via ecclesiastical Latin from Greek katēkhoumenos ‘being instructed’, present participle of katēkhein ‘instruct orally’ (see catechize).

   Scrabble Points: 19

   • C

     3

   • A

     1

   • T

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   • E

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   • C

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   • H

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   • U

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   • E

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