novitiate
novitiate
Definition
no·vi·tiate (nō vis̸h′it; also, and chiefly Brit, -vis̸h′ē it, -āt′)
novitiate
Synonyms
novitiate
n.
Apprenticeship
internship, tutelage, trial period; see origin 1.Novice
intern, beginner, apprentice; see amateur.
novitiate
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- enter: He finished his secondary schooling in Dublin then entered the novitiate of the Holy Ghost Fathers, also in Dublin.
Adjective modifier
- hard: After her hard, dark novitiate - but one that was so generous and faithful -complete peace returned to her, for good.
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