Novice: meaning, definitions and examples
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novice
[ ˈnɒvɪs ]
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:
🇵🇹 novato
🇮🇳 नवसिखुआ (Navsikhua)
🇩🇪 Anfänger
🇮🇩 pemula
🇺🇦 новачок
🇵🇱 nowicjusz
🇯🇵 初心者 (shoshinsha)
🇫🇷 novice
🇪🇸 novato
🇹🇷 çaylak
🇰🇷 초보자 (choboja)
🇸🇦 مبتدئ (mubtada)
🇨🇿 nováček
🇸🇰 nováčik
🇨🇳 新手 (xīn shǒu)
🇸🇮 novinec
🇮🇸 byrjandi
🇰🇿 жаңадан бастаушы (zhanadan bastaushy)
🇬🇪 დამწყები (damts'qebi)
🇦🇿 başlanğıc
🇲🇽 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.