neophyte

n.

1. A recent convert to a belief; a proselyte.
2. A beginner or novice: a neophyte at politics.
3. 1. Roman Catholic Church. A newly ordained priest.
   2. A novice of a religious order or congregation.

[Middle English, from Late Latin neophytus, from Greek neophutos : neo-, neo- + -phutos, planted (from phuein, to bring forth).]

(NEE-uh-fyt)

noun
1. A beginner; novice.
2. A new convert to a belief.

Etymology
From Middle English, from Late Latin neophytus, from Greek neophytos (newly planted), from phyein (to plant).

Usage
"The work of published writers and neophytes alike can be found at the Dimsum site, in part because it attracts people with such a wide range of experience." — Maureen Pao, Virtual Workshop, Far Eastern Economic Review (Hong Kong), Dec 30, 1999.

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noun

One who is just starting to learn or do something: abecedarian, beginner, fledgling, freshman, greenhorn, initiate, novice, novitiate, tenderfoot, tyro. Slang rookie. See start/end.

IN BRIEF: A beginner.

The campaign went badly as the candidate was a neophyte at politics.

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - nyomvendt, nybegynder, novice

Nederlands (Dutch)
neofiet, nieuweling, beginner, nieuwbekeerde/ ingewijde

Français (French)
n. - néophyte

Deutsch (German)
n. - Anfänger, Neubekehrter

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - νεόφυτος, νεοφώτιστος, αρχάριος

Italiano (Italian)
neofita

Português (Portuguese)
n. - neófito (m)

Русский (Russian)
неофит

Español (Spanish)
n. - neófito

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - nybliven konvertit, nyomvänd, novis, nyvigd präst, nybörjare

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
新入教者, 新信徒

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 新入教者, 新信徒

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 새 개종자, 새 성직자, 신참자

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 新改宗者, 新受洗者, 初心者, 新参者, 修練士

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) المعتنق ( لدين جديد), المبتدئ‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮מומר חדש לדת, כומר מתחיל, טירון‬

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