neophyte — a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief; a beginner
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief; a beginner
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈniːoʊfaɪt/
Korean meaning: 어떤 분야나 기술, 신념에 새로 입문한 사람; 초보자
Korean pronunciation: **니**어파잇
Example Sentences
- The neophyte driver mistook the brake for the accelerator and drove into a flower shop.
- As a neophyte in meditation, he kept checking his phone every five minutes.
- The company hired several neophytes who brought fresh perspectives to the project.
neophyte
NOUN//ˈniːoʊfaɪt//
a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief; a beginner
A neophyte struggles with basic kicks while experienced students practice nearby
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A neophyte watches the fight, learning from sight
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Origin
From Greek neophytos, meaning 'newly planted' or 'newly converted.' The word was originally used in early Christian contexts to refer to a newly baptized person.
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“The neophyte driver mistook the brake for the accelerator and drove into a flower shop.”
“As a neophyte in meditation, he kept checking his phone every five minutes.”
“The company hired several neophytes who brought fresh perspectives to the project.”
“The neophyte programmer spent three hours debugging only to realize he forgot a semicolon.”
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