Definition of neophyte Neophyte

/niˈʌfajˌt/ - [neeufayt] - ne•o•phyte

We found 11 definitions of neophyte from 5 different sources.

What does neophyte mean?

Noun Plural: neophytes
neophyte - a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously
neophyte - any new participant in some activity
		newcomer, fledgling, fledgeling, starter, freshman, newbie, entrant
		tiro, tyro, beginner, novice, initiate someone new to a field or activity
neophyte - a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist
		catechumen

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neophyte (Noun)
A beginner.
neophyte (Noun)
A novice recent convert, a new convert or proselyte, a new monk.
neophyte (Noun)
A name given by the early Christians, and still given by the Roman Catholic s, to those who have recently embraced the Christian faith, and been admitted to baptism, especially those converts from heathenism or Judaism.
neophyte (Noun)
A plant species recently introduced to an area in contrast to archaeophyte, a long-established introduced species.

neophyte (n.)
A new convert or proselyte; -- a name given by the early Christians, and still given by the Roman Catholics, to such as have recently embraced the Christian faith, and been admitted to baptism, esp. to converts from heathenism or Judaism.
neophyte (n.)
A novice; a tyro; a beginner in anything.

neophyte
nē′ō-fīt, n. a new convert, one newly baptised or admitted to the priesthood, or to a monastery, a novice: a tyro or beginner.—adj. newly admitted or entered on office.—n. Nē′ophytism. [L. neophytus—Gr. neos, new, phytos, grown—phyein, to produce.]