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Definition of Neophyte

1. Noun. A plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously.

2. Noun. Any new participant in some activity.

3. Noun. A new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist.

Definition of Neophyte

1. n. A new convert or proselyte; -- a name given by the early Christians, and still given by the Roman Catholics, to such as have recently embraced the Christian faith, and been admitted to baptism, esp. to converts from heathenism or Judaism.

Definition of Neophyte

1. Noun. A beginner. ¹

2. Noun. A novice (recent convert), a new convert or proselyte, a new monk. ¹

3. Noun. (Christianity) A name given by the early Christians, and still given by the Roman Catholics, to those who have recently embraced the Christian faith, and been admitted to baptism, especially those converts from heathenism or Judaism. ¹

4. Noun. (biology) A plant species recently introduced to an area (in contrast to archaeophyte, a long-established introduced species). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Neophyte

1. a novice [n -S] - See also: novice

Medical Definition of Neophyte

1. 1. A new convert or proselyte; a name given by the early Christians, and still given by the Roman Catholics, to such as have recently embraced the Christian faith, and been admitted to baptism, especially. To converts from heathenism or Judaism. 2. A novice; a tyro; a beginner in anything. Origin: L. Neophytis, Gr, prop, newly planted; new + grown, that which has grown, a plant, fr. To grow: cf. F. Neophyte. See New, and Be. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Neophyte

neopentyl alcohol neopentyl glycol neopentylglycol neopharmaphobia neophile neophiles neophilia neophiliac neophiliacs neophilias

neophobe neophobes neophobia neophobic neophrenia neophyte (current term) neophytes neophytic neopinone neoplasia

neoplasias neoplasm neoplasm: gallium imaging neoplasm circulating cells neoplasm invasiveness neoplasm metastasis neoplasm seeding neoplasm staging neoplasm transplantation neoplasms

Literary usage of Neophyte

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. History of California by Hubert Howe Bancroft (1886)
"... SANCHO—POPULATION AND INDUSTRIES—SOLEDAD MISSION—CHANGES IN MINISTERS— A neophyte ELECTION—SAN JUAN BAUTISTA—LIFE OF ESTEVAN TAPIS—SANTA CRUZ—RETIREMENT ..."

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