neophyte

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin neophytus, from Ancient Greek νεόφυτος (neóphutos, “newly planted”), from νέος (néos, “new”) + φυτόν (phutón, “plant, child”). By surface analysis, neo- +‎ -phyte. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈniː.əˌfaɪt/, /ˈniː.oʊˌfaɪt/ Hyphenation: ne‧o‧phyte === Noun === neophyte (plural neophytes) A beginner; a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief. Synonyms: beginner, newbie, newcomer, starter, novice, beginnerrookie, tyro; see also Thesaurus:beginner Antonyms: expert, veteran, master A novice (recent convert); a new convert or proselyte; a new monk. Synonyms: novice, proselyte, initiate (Christianity) Among the early Christians, and still among the Roman Catholics, one who has recently embraced the Christian faith, and been admitted to baptism, especially those converts from heathenism or Judaism. (botany) A plant species recently introduced to an area (in contrast to archaeophyte, a long-established introduced species). Antonym: archaeophyte ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === Random House Dictionary, 2nd Edition, 1987. === Further reading === neophyte (botany) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Neophyte in the Encyclopædia Britannica (11th edition, 1911) === Anagrams === hypnotee, phytoene == Latin == === Pronunciation === (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [neˈɔ.pʰy.tɛ] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [neˈɔː.fi.te] === Adjective === neophyte vocative masculine singular of neophytus