vastakastettu — meaning in English

English meaning

• neophyte noun A beginner; a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief.

Senses

vastakastettu is used for these senses in English:

• neophyte A novice (recent convert); a new convert or proselyte; a new monk.
• neophyte (Christianity) 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.

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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