Catechumenal

/ˌkætɪˈkjuːmənəl/ adjective

Relating to or characteristic of a catechumen or the period of instruction before baptism.

From 'catechumen' plus the adjective suffix '-al,' maintaining the ecclesiastical Latin root while forming an English adjective.

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