NEOPHYTE


Meaning of NEOPHYTE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' n ē - ə - ˌ f ī t

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin neophytus, from Greek neophytos, from neophytos newly planted, newly converted, from ne- + phyein to bring forth ― more at BE

Date: 14th century

1 : a new convert : PROSELYTE

2 : NOVICE 1

3 : TYRO , BEGINNER

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