noun Etymology: French noviciat, from Medieval Latin noviciatus, from novicius Date: 1600 the period or state of being a novice, a house where novices are trained, novice
NOVITIATE
Meaning of NOVITIATE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012