Catechumen definition

Catechumen

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WordNet

(1) A new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist

WiktionaryText

From catéchumène or ecclesiastical catechumenus, from , present participle passive of , from + .

A convert to Christianity under instruction before baptism; a young Christian preparing for confirmation.
- 1963, Thomas Pynchon, V.:
  
  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.