novice

The definition of a novice is a beginner, or a person at the start of something.

(noun)

An example of a novice is a student teacher.

See novice in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a person on probation in a religious group or order before taking vows; neophyte
a person new to a particular occupation, activity, etc.; apprentice; beginner; tyro

Origin: ME novis < OFr novice < L novicius, new, fresh < novus, new

See novice in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A person new to a field or activity; a beginner.
A person who has entered a religious order but has not yet taken final vows. Also called novitiate.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Medieval Latin novīcius

Origin: , from Latin, recently entered into a condition

Origin: , from Latin novus, new; see newo- in Indo-European roots

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