"consisting of questions and answers," 1660s, from Latinized form of Greek katekhetikos, from katekhetes "an instructor," from katekhizein "teach orally, instruct by word of mouth," from katekhein "to resound" (see catechesis). Related: Catechectical(1610s).
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