Nybegynder — meaning in English

English meaning

• neophyte noun A beginner; a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief.
• newbie noun Someone who is new to a particular activity, community, or skill.
• newcomer noun A person who has recently arrived in a place or community.

Senses

Nybegynder is used for these senses in English:

• neophyte A novice (recent convert); a new convert or proselyte; a new monk.
• newbie (Internet) A new user or participant; someone who is extremely new and inexperienced (to a game or activity). A beginner.
• newcomer One who has recently come to a community; a recent arrival.

neophyte — full definition

1. noun A beginner; a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief.
2. noun A novice (recent convert); a new convert or proselyte; a new monk.
3. noun Among the early Christians, and still among the Roman Catholics, one who has recently embraced the Christian faith, and been admitted to baptism, especially those converts from heathenism or Judaism.
4. noun A plant species recently introduced to an area (in contrast to archaeophyte, a long-established introduced species).

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