catechumen, neophyte
(noun) a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist
newcomer, fledgling, fledgeling, starter, neophyte, freshman, newbie, entrant
(noun) any new participant in some activity
neophyte
(noun) a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously
Source: WordNet® 3.1
neophyte (plural neophytes)
A beginner; a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief.
Synonyms: beginner, newbie, newcomer, starter
A novice (recent convert); a new convert or proselyte; a new monk.
Synonym: novice
(Christianity) A name given by the early Christians, and still given by the Roman Catholics, to those who have recently embraced the Christian faith, and been admitted to baptism, especially those converts from heathenism or Judaism.
Synonym: catechumen
(botany) A plant species recently introduced to an area (in contrast to archaeophyte, a long-established introduced species).
Antonym: archaeophyte
• See also beginner
• hypnotee, phytoene
Source: Wiktionary
Ne"o*phyte, n. Etym: [L. neophytis, Gr. néophyte. 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.
2. A novice; a tyro; a beginner in anything.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
