Novice: meaning, definitions and examples

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novice

 

[ หˆnษ’vษชs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

a person

A person who is new to a skill, subject, or activity.

Synonyms

amateur, beginner, learner

Examples of usage

  • He is a novice in the world of photography.
  • She started as a novice but quickly became an expert.
  • The novice struggled to keep up with the experienced players.
  • The company offers training programs for novices.
  • As a novice, he still has a lot to learn.
Context #2 | Noun

a religious context

A person who has entered a religious community and is under probation, before taking vows.

Synonyms

neophyte, postulant, probationer

Examples of usage

  • She decided to become a novice and join the convent.
  • The novices spend a year in prayer and contemplation.
  • The novice monk was assigned various tasks in the monastery.
  • Novices are guided by experienced members of the community.
  • The novice nun was eager to deepen her spiritual practice.

Translations

Translations of the word "novice" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น novato

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคตเคธเคฟเค–เฅเค† (Navsikhua)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Anfรคnger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pemula

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะพะฒะฐั‡ะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nowicjusz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆๅฟƒ่€… (shoshinsha)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท novice

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ novato

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงaylak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ดˆ๋ณด์ž (choboja)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุจุชุฏุฆ (mubtada)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ novรกฤek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ novรกฤik

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ–ฐๆ‰‹ (xฤซn shว’u)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ novinec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ byrjandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐาฃะฐะดะฐะฝ ะฑะฐัั‚ะฐัƒัˆั‹ (zhanadan bastaushy)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒฌแƒงแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜ (damts'qebi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baลŸlanฤŸฤฑc

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ novato

Word origin

The word 'novice' comes from the Middle French word 'novice', which means 'newly received'. It was first recorded in the late 14th century. Originally used in religious contexts to refer to someone new to a religious order, it later expanded to refer to anyone who is new to a particular skill or activity.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,371, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.