NOVITIATE


Meaning of NOVITIATE in English

n.

Pronunciation: n ō - ' vi-sh ə t, n ə -

Function: noun

Etymology: French noviciat, from Medieval Latin noviciatus, from novicius

Date: 1600

1 : the period or state of being a novice

2 : a house where novices are trained

3 : NOVICE

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