noun🔗ShareA beginner; a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief."As a neophyte coder, she often asked for help from the more experienced programmers. "personeducationgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA novice (recent convert); a new convert or proselyte; a new monk."The new student was a neophyte in the school's complex system of rules. "religionpersongrouptheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA 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."After converting from Judaism, Sarah was considered a neophyte by the local Catholic church and was paired with a mentor to guide her through her new faith. "religiontheologypersonculturehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA plant species recently introduced to an area (in contrast to archaeophyte, a long-established introduced species)."The botanist identified the new weed as a neophyte, meaning it had only recently appeared in the local park. "plantbiologyecologynatureagriculturescienceenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
