'Neophyte' definitions:
Definition of 'neophyte'
From: WordNet
noun
A plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously
noun
Any new participant in some activity [syn: newcomer, fledgling, fledgeling, starter, neophyte, freshman, newbie, entrant]
noun
A new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist [syn: catechumen, neophyte]
Definition of 'Neophyte'
From: GCIDE
- Neophyte \Ne"o*phyte\ (n[=e]"[-o]*f[imac]t), n. [L. neophytis, Gr. neo`fytos, prop., newly planted; ne`os new + fyto`s grown, fyto`n that which has grown, a plant, fr. fy`ein to grow: cf. F. n['e]ophyte. See New, and Be.]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Hence: A novice; a tyro; a beginner in anything. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'neophyte'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abecedarian,
- accepter,
- alphabetarian,
- apprentice,
- articled clerk,
- baby,
- beginner,
- believer,
- boot,
- catechumen,
- Christian,
- churchgoer,
- churchite,
- churchman,
- colt,
- communicant,
- convert,
- daily communicant,
- deb,
- debutant,
- devotee,
- devotionalist,
- disciple,
- entrant,
- fanatic,
- fledgling,
- follower,
- freshman,
- God-fearing man,
- good Christian,
- greenhorn,
- greeny,
- ignoramus,
- inductee,
- infant,
- initiate,
- learner,
- nestling,
- new boy,
- newcomer,
- novice,
- novitiate,
- pietist,
- postulant,
- probationer,
- probationist,
- proselyte,
- raw recruit,
- receiver,
- recruit,
- religionist,
- rookie,
- saint,
- tenderfoot,
- theist,
- trainee,
- truster,
- tyro,
- votary,
- zealot