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
29 March 2025
(adjective) without care or thought for others; “the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread; ‘Let them eat cake’”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest iced coffee is 14,228.1 liters and was created by Caffé Bene (South Korea), in Yangju, South Korea, on 17 July 2014. They poured iced black Americano on the giant cup that measured 3.3 meters tall and 2.62 meters wide.
