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

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats