initiate, enlightened
(noun) people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity; “it is very familiar to the initiate”
initiate, learned person, pundit, savant
(noun) someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
novice, beginner, tyro, tiro, initiate
(noun) someone new to a field or activity
broach, initiate
(verb) bring up a topic for discussion
originate, initiate, start
(verb) bring into being; “He initiated a new program”; “Start a foundation”
initiate, pioneer
(verb) take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of; “This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants”
initiate, induct
(verb) accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite; “African men are initiated when they reach puberty”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
initiate (plural initiates)
A new member of an organization.
One who has been through a ceremony of initiation.
initiate (third-person singular simple present initiates, present participle initiating, simple past and past participle initiated)
(transitive) To begin; to start.
To instruct in the rudiments or principles; to introduce.
To confer membership on; especially, to admit to a secret order with mysterious rites or ceremonies.
(intransitive) To do the first act; to perform the first rite; to take the initiative.
• (to begin): end, conclude, complete, finish
initiate (comparative more initiate, superlative most initiate)
(obsolete) Unpractised; untried; new.
(obsolete) Begun; commenced; introduced to, or instructed in, the rudiments; newly admitted.
Source: Wiktionary
In*i"ti*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Initiated; p. pr. & vb. n. Initiating.] Etym: [L. initiatus, p. p. of initiare to begin, fr. initium beginning. See Initial.]
1. To introduce by a first act; to make a beginning with; to set afoot; to originate; to commence; to begin or enter upon. How are changes of this sort to be initiated I. Taylor.
2. To acquaint with the beginnings; to instruct in the rudiments or principles; to introduce. Providence would only initiate mankind into the useful knowledge of her treasures, leaving the rest to employ our industry. Dr. H. More. To initiate his pupil into any part of learning, an ordinary skill in the governor is enough. Locke.
3. To introduce into a society or organization; to confer membership on; especially, to admit to a secret order with mysterious rites or ceremonies. The Athenians believed that he who was initiated and instructed in the mysteries would obtain celestial honor after death. Bp. Warburton. He was initiated into half a dozen clubs before he was one and twenty. Spectator.
In*i"ti*ate, v. i.
Definition: To do the first act; to perform the first rite; to take the initiative. [R.] Pope.
In*i"ti*ate, a. Etym: [L. initiatus, p. p.]
1. Unpracticed; untried; new. [Obs.] "The initiate fear that wants hard use." Shak.
2. Begun; commenced; introduced to, or instructed in, the rudiments; newly admitted. To rise in science as in bliss, Initiate in the secrets of the skies. Young. Initiate tenant by courtesy (Law), said of a husband who becomes such in his wife's estate of inheritance by the birth of a child, but whose estate is not consummated till the death of the wife. Mozley & W.
In*i"ti*ate, n.
Definition: One who is, or is to be, initiated.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 June 2025
(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
