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- [nee-uh-fahyt]
- /ˈni əˌfaɪt/
- /ˈniː.ə.faɪt/
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- [nee-uh-fahyt]
- /ˈni əˌfaɪt/
Definitions of neophyte word
- noun neophyte a beginner or novice: He's a neophyte at chess. 1
- noun neophyte Roman Catholic Church. a novice. 1
- noun neophyte a person newly converted to a belief, as a heathen, heretic, or nonbeliever; proselyte. 1
- noun neophyte Primitive Church. a person newly baptized. 1
- noun neophyte A person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief. 1
- abbreviation NEOPHYTE novice 1
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Origin of neophyte
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Late Latin neophytus newly planted < Greek neóphytos. See neo-, -phyte
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Parts of speech for Neophyte
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neophyte popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for neophyte
noun neophyte
- novice — a person who is new to the circumstances, work, etc., in which he or she is placed; beginner; tyro: a novice in politics.
- beginner — A beginner is someone who has just started learning to do something and cannot do it very well yet.
- recruit — a newly enlisted or drafted member of the armed forces.
- tenderfoot — a raw, inexperienced person; novice.
- learner — a person who is learning; student; pupil; apprentice; trainee.
Antonyms for neophyte
noun neophyte
- expert — A person who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or skill in a particular area.
- professional — following an occupation as a means of livelihood or for gain: a professional builder.
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