English Explanatory Dictionary

novice

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A beginner; one who is not very familiar or experienced in a particular subject.
  2. A new member of a religious order accepted on a conditional basis, prior to confirmation.
adj
  1. Of a beginner; unfamiliar or unexperienced in a particular subject.

Pronunciation

/ˈnɒvɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-novice.wav /ˈnɑvɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Ajshul-novice.wav /ˈnɔvɪs/

Word forms

novice novices more novice most novice

Etymology

From Middle English novice, novys, from Anglo-Norman novice, Middle French novice, itself borrowed from Latin novīcius, later novitius (“new, newly arrived”) (in Late Latin as a noun, masculine novicius, feminine novicia (“one who has newly entered a monastery or a convent”)), from novus (“new”).

Synonyms

amateur greenhorn learner neophyte newbie newling

Related words

novel novelisation novelise novelization novelize novella novelty novitiate

Derived words

novicehood novicelike noviceship novicey
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