neophyte

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A beginner; someone who is new to an activity, subject, or belief.

   As a neophyte in the kitchen, he burned his first three dishes.

2. 2
   noun

   A new convert to a religion or faith.

   The neophyte was welcomed into the church after months of study.

Borrowed from Latin neophytus, from Ancient Greek νεόφυτος (neóphutos, “newly planted”), from νέος (néos, “new”) + φυτόν (phutón, “plant, child”). By surface analysis, neo- + -phyte.

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