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.”
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