Definitions for neophyte

neophyte ne·o·phyte

Spelling: [nee-uh-fahyt]
IPA: /ˈni əˌfaɪt/

Neophyte is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 188 anagrams from letters in neophyte (eehnopty).

Definitions for neophyte

noun

  1. a beginner or novice:
  2. Roman Catholic Church. a novice.
  3. a person newly converted to a belief, as a heathen, heretic, or nonbeliever; proselyte.
  4. Primitive Church. a person newly baptized.

Origin of neophyte

1540-50; Late Latin neophytus newly planted Greek neóphytos. See neo-, -phyte

Examples for neophyte

The neophyte receives the falling drops on his head, clothes and body.

It demonstrated to the neophyte publisher the importance a strong broadband presence can have for a burgeoning brand.

We welcome you, the neophyte, who has joined us in our pilgrimage.

All the hullabaloo confused the neophyte rockers, who had only been a band for two years and were searching for their own voice.

For the aficionado or the neophyte, Comics is a useful overview of a richly creative period in a burgeoning art.

Yet, the neophyte, if he strolls by chance into a sale-room, will be surprised at the spectacle.

Wallin did not seem to be a neophyte in the ways of narcotics peddling.

Let the neophyte try his luck, however, and prices will rise wonderfully.

The other thing the film got wrong was the premise that David was a neophyte, better suited for interviewing the Bee Gees.

Never before had neophyte lived so entirely for the happiness of others.

Word Value for neophyte
Scrable

16

Words with friends

16

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