Novice: meaning, definitions and examples
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novice
[ หnษvษชs ]
a person
A person who is new to a skill, subject, or activity.
Synonyms
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.
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:
๐ต๐น novato
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคตเคธเคฟเคเฅเค (Navsikhua)
๐ฉ๐ช Anfรคnger
๐ฎ๐ฉ pemula
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะพะฒะฐัะพะบ
๐ต๐ฑ nowicjusz
๐ฏ๐ต ๅๅฟ่ (shoshinsha)
๐ซ๐ท novice
๐ช๐ธ novato
๐น๐ท รงaylak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด๋ณด์ (choboja)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุจุชุฏุฆ (mubtada)
๐จ๐ฟ novรกฤek
๐ธ๐ฐ novรกฤik
๐จ๐ณ ๆฐๆ (xฤซn shวu)
๐ธ๐ฎ novinec
๐ฎ๐ธ byrjandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐาฃะฐะดะฐะฝ ะฑะฐััะฐััั (zhanadan bastaushy)
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแฌแงแแแ (damts'qebi)
๐ฆ๐ฟ baลlanฤฤฑc
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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