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Neophyte

Neophyte Meaning & Definition
Neophyte Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Neophyte?

[n] a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist
[n] any new participant in some activity

Synonyms | Synonyms for Neophyte: catechumen | entrant | fledgeling | fledgling | freshman | newcomer | starter

Related Terms | Find terms related to Neophyte: abecedarian | accepter | alphabetarian | apprentice | articled clerk | baby | beginner | believer | boot | catechumen | Christian | churchgoer | churchite | churchman | colt | communicant | convert | daily communicant | deb | debutant | devotee | devotionalist | disciple | entrant | fanatic | fledgling | follower | freshman | God-fearing man | good Christian | greenhorn | greeny | ignoramus | inductee | infant | initiate | learner | nestling | new boy | newcomer | novice | novitiate | pietist | postulant | probationer | probationist | proselyte | raw recruit | receiver | recruit | religionist | rookie | saint | tenderfoot | theist | trainee | truster | tyro | votary | zealot

See Also | beginner | educatee | enlistee | initiate | novice | pupil | recruit | student | tiro | tyro

Neophyte In Webster's Dictionary

\Ne"o*phyte\, n. [L. neophytis, Gr. ?, prop., newly planted; ? new + ? grown, ? that which has grown, a plant, fr. ? to grow: cf. F. n['e]ophyte. See {New}, and {Be}.] 1. A new convert or proselyte; -- a name given by the early Christians, and still given by the Roman Catholics, to such as have recently embraced the Christian faith, and been admitted to baptism, esp. to converts from heathenism or Judaism. 2. A novice; a tyro; a beginner in anything.

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