1. people who are new to a particular activity, skill, or belief system; beginners
2. people who have recently converted to a religion or joined a religious order
Usage: religious

Examples

• The cooking class was designed specifically for neophytes who had never used a knife before.
• As neophytes in the investment world, they made several costly mistakes.
• The monastery welcomed the neophytes with a special ceremony.
• These neophytes to gardening were eager to learn about soil preparation.
• The professor was patient with the neophytes in his advanced physics course.
• The religious neophytes spent their first year in prayer and study.
• Even neophytes can master basic programming with proper instruction.