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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)