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neophyte
What does neophyte mean?
neophyte (noun): a beginner; a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use neophyte in a sentence?
- You're still a neophyte. (Tatoeba sentence #5037326 by AlanF_US, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce neophyte?
/ˈniəˌfaɪt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does neophyte come from?
Borrowed from Latin neophytus, from Ancient Greek νεόφυτος (neóphutos, “newly planted”), from νέος (néos, “new”) + φυτόν (phutón, “plant, child”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of neophyte?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “neophyte” mean?
the extent or measure of how broad or wide something is; width
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a beginner; a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief
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appearance, especially the features and expression of the face
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a good thing; a thing to be thankful for or to appreciate duly
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Which word is closest in meaning to “neophyte”?
elegance
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folklore
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newcomer
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defiance
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