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==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
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_century 14th Century]
==Definitions==
*1: a new [[convert]] : [[proselyte]]
*2: novice or beginner
==Description==
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,
*Newly [[ordained]] [[priest]],
*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.
==See also==
*'''''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newbie Newbie]'''''
[[Category: Anthropology]]
==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
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_century 14th Century]
==Definitions==
*1: a new [[convert]] : [[proselyte]]
*2: novice or beginner
==Description==
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,
*Newly [[ordained]] [[priest]],
*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.
==See also==
*'''''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newbie Newbie]'''''
[[Category: Anthropology]]
