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Catechumen

Noun CEFR B2
ˌkæt.ɪˈkjuː.mɛn

Definitions

A convert to Christianity under instruction before baptism; a young or recent Christian preparing for confirmation.

Equivalents

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Examples

“Here in this room an old man had killed and boiled a catechumen, had committed sodomy with a rat, had discussed a rodent nunhood with V., a future saint – depending which story you listened to.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

catechumenal catechumenate catechumenism catechumenist catechumenship catechutannic acid

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