a Christian convert under instruction before baptism 慕道友,望教者(受洗前接受教义训导的改信基督教者) ■a young Christian preparing for confirmation 准备接受坚信礼的年轻基督徒
语源
late Middle English: via ecclesiastical Latin from Greek katēkhoumenos 'being instructed', present participle of katēkhein 'instruct orally' (see catechize)