Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
novitiate
noun
/nəˈvɪʃ.i.ət/
Definition
A person who is new to a religious order and is undergoing training or instruction.
Examples
- The novitiate spent a year learning about the values and practices of the order.
- After his novitiate, he was accepted as a full member of the monastic community.
Meaning
The term refers to someone who is in the initial stages of becoming a member of a religious community, often undergoing a probationary period.
Synonyms
- trainee
- novice
- beginner
- neophyte
