Catechetic \Cat`e*chet"ic\, Catechetical \Cat`e*chet"ic*al\, a.
[Gr. ?. See {Catechise}.]
Relating to or consisting in, asking questions and receiving
answers, according to the ancient manner of teaching.
Socrates introduced a catechetical method of arguing.
--Addison.
catechetical
adj : of or relating to or involving catechesis [syn: {catechetic}]