Word meaning
neophyte
noun · NEE-uh-fite
What does neophyte mean?
Neophyte means a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief.
Neophyte in a sentence
“As a gardening neophyte, I killed three basil plants in a month.”
Synonyms for neophyte
- beginner
- novice
- newcomer
Where does neophyte come from?
From Greek neophytos, "newly planted."
How to remember neophyte
- Say it out loud a few times: NEE-uh-fite.
- Write one sentence of your own using neophyte, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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