Word of the Day – Neophyte

Neophyte (noun)

nee-oh-fite

A person who is new to a subject or activity: A new convert to a religion.

Taken from the Greek neophutos, which literally means newly planted.

Example sentences

“Being a neophyte, rookie and simpleton, I wasn’t automatically in the mindset of gaming.”

“The actual English teaching that gets done in this situation may be minimal, while the neophyte teacher is busy struggling for survival.”