These are the meanings of the letters CATECHUMENICAL when you unscramble them.
- Calumniate (v. i.)
To propagate evil reports with a design to injure the reputation of another; to make purposely false charges of some offense or crime.
- Calumniate (v. t.)
To accuse falsely and maliciously of a crime or offense, or of something disreputable; to slander; to libel.
- Catechumen (L. catechunenus, Gr.)
One who is receiving rudimentary instruction in the doctrines of Christianity; a neophyte; in the primitive church, one officially recognized as a Christian, and admitted to instruction preliminary to admission to full membership in the church.
- Chatelaine (n.)
An ornamental hook, or brooch worn by a lady at her waist, and having a short chain or chains attached for a watch, keys, trinkets, etc. Also used adjectively; as, a chatelaine chain.
- Ecumenical (a.)
General; universal; in ecclesiastical usage, that which concerns the whole church; as, an ecumenical council.
- hemiacetal (unknown)
Sorry. I don't have the meaning of this word.
- Mechanical (a.)
Done as if by a machine; uninfluenced by will or emotion; proceeding automatically, or by habit, without special intention or reflection; as, mechanical singing; mechanical verses; mechanical service.
- Mechanical (a.)
Made and operated by interaction of forces without a directing intelligence; as, a mechanical universe.
- Mechanical (a.)
Obtained by trial, by measurements, etc.; approximate; empirical. See the 2d Note under Geometric.
- Mechanical (a.)
Of or pertaining to a machine or to machinery or tools; made or formed by a machine or with tools; as, mechanical precision; mechanical products.
- Mechanical (a.)
Pertaining to, governed by, or in accordance with, mechanics, or the laws of motion; pertaining to the quantitative relations of force and matter, as distinguished from mental, vital, chemical, etc.; as, mechanical principles; a mechanical theory; mechanical deposits.
- Mechanical (n.)
A mechanic.