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Neophyte
Meaning
Noun
●
In People:
A
beginner
; a person who is new to a
subject
,
skill
, or belief.
●
A
novice
(recent
convert
); a new
convert
or
proselyte
; a new monk.
●
In Christianity & Religion:
A
name
given by the early Christians, and still given by the Roman Catholics, to those who have
recently
embraced
the Christian
faith
, and been
admitted
to
baptism
, especially those
converts
from
heathenism
or Judaism.
●
In Botany:
A
plant
species
recently
introduced
to an area (
in contrast
to
archaeophyte
, a
long-established
introduced
species
).
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
neophyte
English
neophytus
Latin
νεόφυτος
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Beginner
Newbie
Newcomer
Starter
Novice
Proselyte
Catechumen
Antonyms
Archaeophyte
Related
Newcomer
Novice
Newbie
Dilettante
Greenhorn
Layman
Dabbler
Pragmatist
Technocrat
Savant
Devotee
Simpleton
Charlatan
Weakling
Layperson
Maverick
Dullard
Wordsmith
Purist
Veteran
Newby
Rube
Poseur
Businessperson
Tinkerer
Teacher
Nincompoop
Dunce
Soothsayer
Grandstander
Hardliner
Person
True Believer
Wolf In Sheep'S Clothing
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