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]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
neophyte
n 1: a plant that is found in an area where it had not been
recorded previously
2: any new participant in some activity [syn: newcomer, fledgling,
fledgeling, starter, freshman, newbie, entrant]
3: a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by
a catechist [syn: catechumen]
WordNet (r) 2.0
60 Moby Thesaurus words for "neophyte":
Christian, God-fearing man, abecedarian, accepter, alphabetarian,
apprentice, articled clerk, baby, beginner, believer, boot,
catechumen, churchgoer, churchite, churchman, colt, communicant,
convert, daily communicant, deb, debutant, devotee, devotionalist,
disciple, entrant, fanatic, fledgling, follower, freshman,
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
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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an individual who is aware of only the Conscious mind, but has had an initial glimpse of a band outside of the Conscious mind. ...
http://www.mudrashram.com/glossarypage.html
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meaning "newly planted". A neophyte is an apprentice with the Chimes, who tries out for the group and is accepted on the basis of his singing ability. He then spends time with the group, getting to know the actives, calling and meeting alumni, and learning our many songs. ...
http://georgetownchimes.org/glossary.php
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In the early church, a recently baptized Christian.
http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/glossary.htm
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a new convert; novice (see novitiate & proselytes)
http://www.eldritchdark.com/articles/criticism/69/a-glossary-for-the-fiction-of-clark-ashton-smith
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One not initiated but preparing to be admitted into the sacred mysteries.
http://blavatskyblogger.freeukisp.co.uk/quickblast%20W%20Q%20Judge%20Theosophical%20Glossary.htm
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One who is initiated at the Easter Vigil. The term comes from the Greek word meaning new plant, as in a new sprout on a limb/branch.
http://www.buffalodiocese.org/rcia/RCIA_Terminology.html
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a beginner or novice Two points there for the young neophyte.
http://www.widewordofsports.com/Features/Walt_Frazier_Dictionary.htm
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a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously
http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
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catechumen: a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist
http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
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Neophyte is an influential and well-known hardcore, or gabber, group formed in 1992 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The three original members are Jeroen Streunding (DJ Neophyte), Danny Greten and Robin van Roon.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neophyte (band)
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Neophyte (Simon Hall) is a fictional mutant super villain in the Marvel Comics universe and a member of the Acolytes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neophyte (comics)
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"The language of Neophyte is a late stage in development programming language/parser being privately developed by neophytesoftware by one individual, under the premise that multiplatform programming should be easier, especially for beginners. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neophyte (programming language)
catechumen, entrant, fledgeling, fledgling, freshman, neophyte vows, newbie, newcomer, starter
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