Associations to the word «Novice»

Wiktionary

NOVICE, noun. A beginner; one who is not very familiar or experienced in a particular subject. [from 14th c.]
NOVICE, noun. ​(religion) A new member of a religious order accepted on a conditional basis, prior to confirmation. [from 14th c.]

Dictionary definition

NOVICE, noun. Someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows.
NOVICE, noun. Someone new to a field or activity.

Wise words

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.
Leo Buscaglia