Definition of novice noun in oxford advanced learner's dictionary.
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A novice is a person who has entered a religious order and is under probation, before taking vows.
A novice can also refer to a person (or animal e. g.
Racehorse) who is entering a.
A novice is someone who has been doing a job or other activity for only a short time and so is not experienced at it.
Medieval latin novītius convent novice, variant of latin novīcius newly come into a particular status, derivative of novus new.
See - itious.
Nov′ice•hood′, n.
Among catholics and buddhists, if you desire to become a priest, monk, or nun, you must serve as a novice for a period of time, often a year (called your novitiate), before being ordained or.
A person who is not experienced in a job or situation:
A person who is training to be a monk.
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A person who is new to the circumstances, work, etc. , in which they are placed;
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A person who has just started learning or doing something;
A new member of a religious group who is preparing to become a nun or a monk