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Vocabulary Spotlight

Catechism

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: धार्मिक प्रश्नोत्तरी (Dharmik Prashnottari) – A series of questions and answers used for religious instruction.

Pronunciation

[kat-uh-kiz-uhm]

Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words

Synonyms

Doctrine – सिद्धांत (Siddhant)
Teaching – शिक्षण (Shikshan)

Related Words

Creed – विश्वास (Vishwas)
Belief – आस्था (Aastha)

Word Origin

“Catechism” Greek aur Latin se aaya hai, aur iska arth hai “oral instruction” jo dharmik seekhne ka tareeka tha.

– “Catechism” comes from Greek and Latin, meaning “oral instruction,” used as a method for religious learning.

Word Family

Noun: Catechism – धार्मिक प्रश्नोत्तरी (Dharmik Prashnottari)

Noun: Catechist – धार्मिक शिक्षक (Dharmik Shikshak)

Usage Examples

1. Usne bachon ko catechism ke madhyam se religion ki basic knowledge di.

– She taught children basic religious knowledge through catechism.

2. Catechism ke prashna aur uttar ka dharmik mahattva hai.

– The questions and answers of catechism hold religious significance.

Cultural Note

Catechism ko Christianity mein dharmik instruction ka ek mahatvapurna hissa mana jata hai, jo shishyon ko dharmik sikhshan dene ke liye use hota hai.

In Context

Catechism ka use religious learning mein kiya jata hai, aur ye question aur answer ke format mein religious beliefs aur teachings sikhata hai.

Vocabulary Challenge

“Catechism” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?

Sports training (खेल प्रशिक्षण)
Cooking class (पाक कला)
Musical lesson (संगीत सिखाना)
Religious instruction (धार्मिक शिक्षण)

‘Religious instruction’ sahi jawab hai kyunki catechism dharmik sikhshan ke liye hota hai.

Catechism shabd ka origin kis bhasha se hai?

Greek (यूनानी)
Latin (लैटिन)
French (फ्रेंच)
Spanish (स्पैनिश)

‘Greek’ sahi jawab hai kyunki catechism shabd Greek aur Latin bhasha se aaya hai.

Catechism ka opposite kya ho sakta hai?

Doctrine (सिद्धांत)
Creed (विश्वास)
Secularism (धर्मनिरपेक्षता)
Belief (आस्था)

‘Secularism’ sahi jawab hai kyunki catechism ek dharmik instruction hai, jabki secularism ka matlab religion se alag hona hai.