1. a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief
2. a new convert to a religion
Usage: religious
3. a person recently ordained as a priest or admitted to a religious order
Usage: religious

Examples

• As a neophyte to cooking, she burned her first attempt at making pasta.
• The neophyte programmer struggled with basic coding concepts.
• He was still a neophyte in the art world, learning about different painting techniques.
• The church welcomed the neophyte with open arms after her baptism.
• The neophyte monk spent his first year in silent meditation.
• Being a neophyte investor, she sought advice from experienced traders.
• The neophyte gardener planted seeds too early in the season.