neophyte
1néophyte — [ neɔfit ] n. et adj. • néofite 1495; rare av. XVIIe; lat. ecclés. neophytus, gr. neophutos, proprt « nouvellement planté » 1 ♦ Hist. relig. Dans l Église primitive, Personne nouvellement convertie au christianisme. Personne récemment convertie… …
2Neophyte — Logo du groupe Neophyte. Nom Jeroen Streunding Danny Greten Jarno Butter Naissance Rotterdam …
3Neophyte — • A term used of those who, lately converted from heathenism, have by the sacrament of Baptism, been transplanted into the higher life of the Church. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Neophyte Neophyte …
4Neophyte — steht für: Neophyt, eine Pflanzenart Neophyte (Musik), eine niederländische Hardcore Techno Formation …
5Neophyte — Ne o*phyte (n[=e] [ o]*f[imac]t), n. [L. neophytis, Gr. neo fytos, prop., newly planted; ne os new + fyto s grown, fyto n that which has grown, a plant, fr. fy ein to grow: cf. F. n[ e]ophyte. See {New}, and {Be}.] 1. A new convert or proselyte;… …
6neophyte — I noun abecedarian, amateur, apprentice, beginner, catechumen, debutant, entrant, fledgling, freshman, learner, newcomer, novice, prentice, pupil, student, tenderfoot, trainee, tyro II index amateur, novice, probationer (one being tested) Burto …
7neophyte — (n.) new convert, 1550s, from Eccles. L. neophytus, from Gk. neophytos a new convert, noun use of adjective meaning newly initiated, newly converted, lit. newly planted, from neos new (see NEW (Cf. new)) + phytos grown; planted, verbal adjective… …
8neophyte — *novice, novitiate, probationer, postulant, apprentice …
9neophyte — [n] beginner abecedarian, amateur, apprentice, colt*, fledgling, freshman, greenhorn, new boy/girl, newcomer, new kid on the block*, novice, recruit, rookie*, tenderfoot*, trainee, tyro*; concepts 423,424 …
10neophyte — ► NOUN 1) a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief. 2) a novice in a religious order, or a newly ordained priest. ORIGIN from Greek neophutos newly planted …
