neophyte
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/ˈniːəfaɪt/
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/ˈniːəfaɪt/
A beginner in a new activity or field.
The photography class was designed for neophytes who had never used a camera before.
A person who has recently adopted a new religion.
After converting to Buddhism, she was still considered a neophyte in the faith.
A person who has recently joined a religious order or become a priest.
As a neophyte monk, he was still learning the rules of the monastery.