Meaning

2 senses
  1. One who has not yet been initiated.

    A nonexpert reader, listener, or conversant.

  2. A candidate for membership of a group, especially a fraternity, sorority, or secret society.

Origin

From non- + initiate.

From non- + initiate.

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