Novices: meaning, definitions and examples

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novices

 

[ หˆnษ’vษชsษชz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

inexperienced

Novices are individuals who are new or inexperienced in a particular activity or skill.

Synonyms

amateur, beginner, rookie

Examples of usage

  • Novices in the field of cooking often make simple mistakes at first.
  • She started as a novice but quickly learned the ropes.
Context #2 | Noun

religious

In some religious traditions, novices are individuals who are preparing to become full members of the religious community, often undergoing a period of training and probation.

Examples of usage

  • The novices spent several months in prayer and contemplation.
  • She decided to join the convent as a novice.

Translations

Translations of the word "novices" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น novatos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคตเฅ€เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Anfรคnger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pemula

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะพะฒะฐั‡ะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nowicjusze

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆๅฟƒ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท novices

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ novatos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท acemi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ดˆ๋ณด์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุจุชุฏุฆูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zaฤรกteฤnรญci

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zaฤiatoฤnรญci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ–ฐๆ‰‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaฤetniki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ byrjendur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐาฃะฐะดะฐะฝ ะฑะฐัั‚ะฐัƒัˆั‹ะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒฌแƒงแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yeni baลŸlayanlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ novatos

Word origin

The word 'novices' originated from the Middle English word 'novice', which came from the Old French word 'novice' meaning 'newly imported, newly arrived'. The term has been used since the 14th century to refer to beginners or newcomers in various fields.

See also: novitiate.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,161, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.