neophyte

English Thesaurus

1. a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist (noun.person)

hypernym	:	educatee, pupil, student,
definition	:	a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution (noun.person)

2. any new participant in some activity (noun.person)

hypernym	:	beginner, initiate, novice, tiro, tyro,
definition	:	someone new to a field or activity (noun.person)

hyponym	:	enlistee, recruit,
definition	:	any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces) (noun.person)

3. a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously (noun.plant)

hypernym	:	flora, plant, plant life,
definition	:	(botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion (noun.tops)

4. any new participant in some activity (noun.person)

derivation	:	begin, commence, get, get down, set about, set out, start, start out,
definition	:	take the first step or steps in carrying out an action (verb.change)

derivation	:	initiate, originate, start,
definition	:	bring into being (verb.creation)

derivation	:	callow, fledgling, unfledged,
definition	:	young and inexperienced (adj.all)

derivation	:	begin, commence, get, get down, set about, set out, start, start out,
definition	:	take the first step or steps in carrying out an action (verb.change)

derivation	:	initiate, originate, start,
definition	:	bring into being (verb.creation)

derivation	:	callow, fledgling, unfledged,
definition	:	young and inexperienced (adj.all)