NOVICE


Meaning of NOVICE in English

nov ‧ ice /ˈnɒvəs, ˈnɒvɪs $ ˈnɑː-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: Medieval Latin novicius , from Latin novus 'new' ]

1 . someone who has no experience in a skill, subject, or activity SYN beginner :

The computer course is ideal for novices.

novice at

I’m still a complete novice at the sport.

This trail is not recommended for novice bikers.

2 . someone who has recently joined a religious group to become a ↑ monk or ↑ nun

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.