novice

[ nov-is ]
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noun
  1. a person who is new to the circumstances, work, etc., in which they are placed; beginner; tyro: The new senator was a novice in politics.

  2. a person who has been received into a religious order or congregation for a period of probation before taking vows.

  1. a person newly become a church member.

  2. a recent convert to Christianity.

Origin of novice

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First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English novyce, from Middle French novice, from Medieval Latin novītius “convent novice,” variant of Latin novīcius “newly come into a particular status,” derivative of novus new. See -itious

Other words for novice

Other words from novice

  • nov·ice·hood, noun
  • nov·ice·like, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for novice

novice

/ (ˈnɒvɪs) /


noun
    • a person who is new to or inexperienced in a certain task, situation, etc; beginner; tyro

    • (as modifier): novice driver

  1. a probationer in a religious order

  1. a sportsman, esp an oarsman, who has not won a recognized prize, performed to an established level, etc

  2. a racehorse, esp a steeplechaser or hurdler, that has not won a specified number of races

Origin of novice

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C14: via Old French from Latin novīcius, from novus new

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