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Webster 1913 Edition
Neophyte
Ne′o-phyte
(nē′ō̍-fīt)
, Noun.
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.
Hence:
A novice; a tyro; a beginner in anything.
Webster 1828 Edition
Neophyte
NEOPHYTE
, n.1.
A new convert or proselyte; a name given by the early Christians to such heathens as had recently embraced the Christian faith, and were considered as regenerated by baptism.2.
A novice; one newly admitted to the order of priest.3.
A tyro; a beginner in learning.Definition 2024
neophyte
neophyte
See also: néophyte
English
Noun
neophyte (plural neophytes)
- 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.
- (Christianity) 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.
- (biology) A plant species recently introduced to an area (in contrast to archaeophyte, a long-established introduced species).
Synonyms
- See also Wikisaurus:beginner
Translations
beginner
novice (recent convert)
early Christian convert
recently introduced plant species
References
- Random House Dictionary, 2nd Edition, 1987.