neophyte

n. beginner, novice; newcomer; beginning priest; new religious convert

A neophyte is a beginner, a novice, or a new convert to Christianity.In ecology, a neophyte is a plant species recently introduced to an area (in contrast to archaeophyte, a long-established introduced species).Neophyte may refer to:Neophyte (band), a group that makes Gabber musicNeophyte (comics), a character from Marvel ComicsNeophyte (series), a series of freeware videogames from Alien SoftwareNeophyte, a character in Warhammer 40,000
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Noun
1. a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously
(hypernym) plant, flora, plant life
2. any new participant in some activity
(synonym) newcomer, fledgling, fledgeling, starter, freshman, newbie, entrant
(hypernym) novice, beginner, tyro, tiro, initiate
(hyponym) recruit, enlistee
3. a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist
(synonym) catechumen
(hypernym) student, pupil, educatee

n. neophyte; beginner, novice; new religious convert

(n.)
A novice; a tyro; a beginner in anything.
  

(n.)
A new convert or proselyte; -- a name given by the early Christians, and still given by the Roman Catholics, to such as have recently embraced the Christian faith, and been admitted to baptism, esp. to converts from heathenism or Judaism.