Word of the Day 3-26-12

Catechize:

1. To question closely.

2. To instruct orally by means of questions and answers, especially in Christian doctrine.

3. To question with reference to belief.

 

Origin:

Catechize  stems from the Greek word katēchízein  meaning "to teach orally." It was first used in the sense of "to question" by Shakespeare in Othello .