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neophyte
noun
1 neophyte
A plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously.
Polish: kenofit, neofit
2 neophyte
Any new participant in some activity.
synonyms: entrant, fledgeling, fledgling, freshman, newbie, newcomer, starter.
Dutch: beginneling, groentje, debutant, beginner, nieuweling, nieuwkomer
Polish: nowy
3 neophyte
A new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist.
synonym: catechumen.
Roget 541:
learner,
scholar,
student,
pupil;
apprentice,
prentice†,
journeyman;
articled clerk;
beginner,
tyro,
amateur,
rank amateur;
abecedarian,
alphabetarian†;
alumnus,
eleve [Fr.].
recruit,
raw recruit,
novice,
neophyte,
inceptor†,
catechumen,
probationer;
seminarian,
chela,
fellow-commoner;
debutant.
[apprentice medical doctors]
intern;
resident.
schoolboy;
fresh,
freshman,
frosh;
junior soph†,
junior;
senior soph†,
senior;
sophister†,
sophomore;
questionist†.
[college and university students]
undergraduate;
graduate student;
law student;
medical student;
pre-med;
post-doctoral student,
post-doc;
matriculated student;
part-time student,
night student,
auditor.
[group of learners]
class,
grade,
seminar,
form,
remove;
pupilage
etc.
(learning)
539.
disciple,
follower,
apostle,
proselyte;
fellow-student,
condisciple†.
[place of learning]
school
etc.
542.
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Dutch: beginner, catechisant, catechumeen, cathechumeen, doopleerling
Polish: katechumen
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