a person who is new to the circumstances, work, etc., in which he or she is placed; beginner; tyro: a novice in politics.
a person who has been received into a religious order or congregation for a period of probation before taking vows.
a person newly become a church member.
a recent convert to Christianity.
Origin of novice
1300–50; Middle English novyce<Middle French novice<Medieval Latin novītius convent novice, variant of Latin novīcius newly come into a particular status, derivative of novusnew. See -itious
SYNONYMS FOR novice
1 newcomer.
1, 2 neophyte.
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OTHER WORDS FROM novice
nov·ice·hood,nounnov·ice·like,adjective
Words nearby novice
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British Dictionary definitions for novice
novice
/ (ˈnɒvɪs) /
noun
a person who is new to or inexperienced in a certain task, situation, etc; beginner; tyro
(as modifier)novice driver
a probationer in a religious order
a sportsman, esp an oarsman, who has not won a recognized prize, performed to an established level, etc
a racehorse, esp a steeplechaser or hurdler, that has not won a specified number of races
Word Origin for novice
C14: via Old French from Latin novīcius, from novus new
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