catechumen — English Dictionary

Noun

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

   Related words

   catechesiscatecheticscatechisecatechismcatechizationcatechisationcatechize

   Examples

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   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.

Noun

1. a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist

   Synonyms

   neophyte

   Broader terms

   studentpupileducatee