Noun: neophyte 'nee-u,fIt
- Any new participant in some activity
"The experienced climbers welcomed the neophyte to their mountaineering club";
- newcomer, fledgling, fledgeling, starter, freshman [N. Amer], newbie [informal], entrant, newb [non-standard], noob [non-standard], n00b [non-standard], shavetail [N. Amer, informal]
- A new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist
"The neophyte studied diligently to prepare for baptism";
- catechumen
- A plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously
"The sudden appearance of this neophyte species puzzled local botanists"
Derived forms: neophytes
Type of: beginner, educatee, flora, initiate, novice, plant, plant life, pupil, rookie [informal], student, tiro, tyro
Encyclopedia: Neophyte