Meaning & use
neophyte
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A person who is new to a subject, activity, or organization; a beginner.
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As a neophyte in the kitchen, he burned the toast twice before breakfast.
The training program is designed to guide neophytes through their first year on the job.
A note on using this word
Neophyte originally referred to a newly baptized or newly ordained member of a religious group, and it still carries a slightly formal or literary tone today.
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