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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.