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neophyte
ne·o·phyte
[
n ə ft
]
(
plural
ne·o·phytes
)
noun
Definition:
1.
beginner:
a beginner or novice at something
2.
recent convert:
a recent convert to a religion
3.
religious novice:
a new resident of a religious community who has not yet taken vows
[
14th century. Via late Latin
neophytus
< Greek
neophutos
"newly planted" <
phuein
"plant, cause to grow"
]
ne·o·phyt·ic
[
n ə fíttik
]
adjective
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ne·o·phyt·ic [ n ə fíttik ] adjective
