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Catechist

One who instructs by question and answer, especially in religions matters.

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Instructor 76% connected

One who instructs; one who imparts knowledge to another; a teacher.

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Teacher 76% connected

One who teaches or instructs; one whose business or occupation is to instruct others; an instructor; a tutor.

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Catechism 74% connected

A form of instruction by means of questions and answers.

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Catechism 74% connected

A form of instruction by means of questions and answers.

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Affirmative adjective · 78% connection

That affirms; asserting that the fact is so; declaratory of what exists; answering "yes" to a question; -- opposed to negative; as, an…

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Answer noun · 78% connection

To speak in defense against; to reply to in defense; as, to answer a charge; to answer an accusation.

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Ay adverb · 78% connection

Yes; yea; -- a word expressing assent, or an affirmative answer to a question. It is much used in viva voce voting in legislative bodi…

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Bible noun · 78% connection

the sacred writings of the Christian religions; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"

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Book noun · 78% connection

the sacred writings of the Christian religions; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"

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Catechetically adverb · 78% connection

In a catechetical manner; by question and answer.

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Christian Bible noun · 78% connection

the sacred writings of the Christian religions; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"

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Chthonic adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to the earth; earthy; as, chthonic religions.

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Conundrum noun · 78% connection

A kind of riddle based upon some fanciful or fantastic resemblance between things quite unlike; a puzzling question, of which the answ…

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Demurrer noun · 78% connection

A stop or pause by a party to an action, for the judgment of the court on the question, whether, assuming the truth of the matter alle…

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Dominican adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to St. Dominic (Dominic de Guzman), or to the religions communities named from him.

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Doric adjective · 78% connection

Of or relating to one of the ancient Greek musical modes or keys. Its character was adapted both to religions occasions and to war.

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Food noun · 78% connection

Anything that instructs the intellect, excites the feelings, or molds habits of character; that which nourishes.

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Good Book noun · 78% connection

the sacred writings of the Christian religions; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"

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Holy Scripture noun · 78% connection

the sacred writings of the Christian religions; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"

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Holy Writ noun · 78% connection

the sacred writings of the Christian religions; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"

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Institution noun · 78% connection

That which institutes or instructs; a textbook; a system of elements or rules; an institute.

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Instruct verb · 78% connection

To furnish with directions; to advise; to direct; to command; as, the judge instructs the jury.

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