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==Origin==

==Origin==

[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from Late Latin ''neophytus'', from [[Greek]] ''neophytos'', from ''neophytos'' newly planted, newly [[converted]], from ''ne''- + ''phyein'' to bring forth

[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from Late Latin ''neophytus'', from [[Greek]] ''neophytos'', from ''neophytos'' newly planted, newly [[converted]], from ''ne''- + ''phyein'' to bring forth

*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_century 14th Century]

*https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_century 14th Century]

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1: a new [[convert]] : [[proselyte]]

*1: a new [[convert]] : [[proselyte]]

==Description==

==Description==

A '''neophyte''' is a beginner. In the [[context]] of [[Christianity]], the term often refers to a:

A '''neophyte''' is a beginner. In the [[context]] of [[Christianity]], the term often refers to a:

*New convert to the [[religion]], in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Catholicism Catholic] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthodox_Churches Orthodox Churches] an adult convert is considered a neophyte for one year after [[conversion]]. Roman Catholic neophytes are considered full members of the Church, but may not act as sponsors for others planning to join,

*New convert to the [[religion]], in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Catholicism Catholic] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthodox_Churches Orthodox Churches] an adult convert is considered a neophyte for one year after [[conversion]]. Roman Catholic neophytes are considered full members of the Church, but may not act as sponsors for others planning to join,

*Newly [[ordained]] [[priest]],

*Newly [[ordained]] [[priest]],

*Person who recently took a [[monastic]] vow.

*Person who recently took a [[monastic]] vow.

In fraternities, it is a person that is a new [[convert]] or member of a [[secret]] fraternal [[organization]], a beginner or novice member of the organization, or a recent convert (rookie/freshman) to the fraternal organization.

In fraternities, it is a person that is a new [[convert]] or member of a [[secret]] fraternal [[organization]], a beginner or novice member of the organization, or a recent convert (rookie/freshman) to the fraternal organization.

==See also==

==See also==

*'''''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newbie Newbie]'''''

*'''''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newbie Newbie]'''''

[[Category: Anthropology]]

[[Category: Anthropology]]