# catechumenate

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌkætɪˈkjuːməneɪt/

## Definitions
1. The state or condition of a catechumen, or the time during which one is a catechumen.
2. A group or body of catechumens
3. The building where catechumenates gather.

## Etymology
From catechumen + -ate.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/catechumenate