BEGINNER

founder, beginner, founding father, father

(noun) a person who founds or establishes some institution; “George Washington is the father of his country”

novice, beginner, tyro, tiro, initiate

(noun) someone new to a field or activity

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

beginner (plural beginners)

Someone who is just starting at something, or has only recently started.

Someone who sets something in motion.

Synonyms

• (recent starter): amateur, newbie

• See also beginner

Anagrams

• benigner, bergenin

Source: Wiktionary


Be*gin"ner, n.

Definition: One who begins or originates anything. Specifically: A young or inexperienced practitioner or student; a tyro. A sermon of a new beginner. Swift.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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