neophyte
A beginner; a person who is new to a subject, skill, or beliefA beginner; a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief.
» You're still a neophyte.
Значение
значений: 4A beginner; a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief.
Beginner, Neophyt
неофи́тneofít
A novice (recent convert); a new convert or proselyte; a new monk.
a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist
Among the early Christians, and still among the Roman Catholics, one who has recently embraced the Christian faith, and been admitted to baptism, especially those converts from heathenism or Judaism.
неофи́тneofít, новообращённыйnovoobraščónnyj
A plant species recently introduced to an area (in contrast to archaeophyte, a long-established introduced species).
Neophyt
Примеры
предложений: 4You're still a neophyte.
Tom is a neophyte.
Tom isn't a neophyte.
deTom ist kein Anfänger. — wolfgangth
I was still a neophyte in Congress and eagerly followed his leadership in this fight.
Переводы
языков: 6По значениям 2
По значениям 2
Происхождение
Borrowed from Latin neophytus, from Ancient Greek νεόφυτος (neóphutos, “newly planted”), fBorrowed from Latin neophytus, from Ancient Greek νεόφυτος (neóphutos, “newly planted”), from νέος (néos, “new”) + φυτόν (phutón, “plant, child”). By surface analysis, neo- + -phyte.
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Формы
мн. число: neophytesСинонимы
синонимов: 54- a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist:catechumen
- any new participant in some activity:newcomerfledglingfledgelingstarterfreshmannewbieentrant