novitiate
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i noun
1.
the state or period of being a novice of a religious order or congregation.
2.
the quarters occupied by religious novices during probation.
3.
the state or period of being a beginner in anything.
4.
a novice.
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novitiate or noviciate (nəʊˈvɪʃɪɪt, -ˌeɪt, nəʊˈvɪʃɪɪt, -ˌeɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the state of being a novice, esp in a religious order, or the period for which this lasts |
| 2. | the part of a religious house where the novices live |
| 3. | a less common word for novice |
| [C17: from French noviciat, from Latin novīcius | |
| noviciate or noviciate | |
| —n | |
| [C17: from French noviciat, from Latin novīcius | |
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Example sentences
But during her novitiate she felt many severe interior trials, notwithstanding her constant great contentment in this state.
He tried the novitiate for a year, but was thrown out for intellectual pride.
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