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neophyte |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Neophyte \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 From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: neophyte n 1: a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist [syn: {catechumen}] 2: any new participant in some activity [syn: {newcomer}, {fledgling}, {fledgeling}, {starter}, {freshman}, {entrant}]
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