Neophyte Definition
nēə-fīt
neophytes
noun
neophytes
A recent convert to a belief; a proselyte.
American Heritage
A new convert.
Webster's New World
A beginner or novice.
A neophyte at politics.
American Heritage
One just beginning a new kind of life, work, etc.; beginner; novice.
Webster's New World
A newly ordained priest.
American Heritage
Other Word Forms of Neophyte
Noun
Singular:
neophyte
Plural:
neophytesOrigin of Neophyte
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Middle English from Late Latin neophytus from Greek neophutos newly planted, a recent convert neo- neo- -phutos planted (from phuein to bring forth, make grow bheuə- in Indo-European roots)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Latin neophytus, from Ancient Greek νεόφυτος (neophutos), from νέος (neos, “new") + φυτόν (phuton, “plant, child"). Surface analysis is neo- +"Ž -phyte.
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