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/
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
As a neophyte monk, he nervously held the incense while elders chanted with ease.
A neophyte watches the fight, learning from sight
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
neo- (new) + phyte (plant, from Greek phyton) = neophyte (a newly planted person; a beginner)
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📝Examples
“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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