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Definitions for Neophyte
[1] a beginner or novice: He's a neophyte at chess.
[2] Roman Catholic Church . a novice.
[3] a person newly converted to a belief, as a heathen, heretic, or nonbeliever; proselyte.
[4] Primitive Church . a person newly baptized.
[5] a person newly converted to a religious faith
[6] RC Church a novice in a religious order
[7] a novice or beginner
Words related to Neophyte
newcomer, novice, tenderfoot, colt, trainee, recruit, abecedarian, amateur, rookie, freshman, fledgling, greenhorn, tyro, apprentice
Words nearby Neophyte
neoorthodoxy, neopaganism, neopallium, neophilia, neophobia, neophyte, neopilina, neoplasia, neoplasm, neoplasticism, neoplasty
Origin of Neophyte
1540–50; < Late Latin neophytus newly planted < Greek neóphytos. See neo-, -phyte
Other words from Neophyte
ne·o·phyt·ic [nee-uh -fit -ik] /ˌni əˈfɪt ɪk/ , ne·o·phyt·ish [nee -uh -fahy-tish] /ˈni əˌfaɪ tɪʃ/ , adjective
ne·o·phyt·ism [nee -uh -fahy-tiz-uh m] /ˈni ə faɪˌtɪz əm/ , noun
Word origin for Neophyte
C16: via Church Latin from New Testament Greek neophutos recently planted, from neos new + phuton a plant
Synonyms for Neophyte
newcomer, novice, abecedarian, amateur, apprentice, colt, fledgling, freshman, greenhorn, recruit, rookie, tenderfoot, trainee, tyro, new boy/girl, new kid on the block