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новообращённый — meaning in English

novoobrashchyonnyy

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English meaning

  • catechumen noun A student of Christian doctrine who studies it for the purpose of adopting it: either a convert to Christianity under instruction before baptism or a young or recent Christian preparing for confirmation.
  • convert verb To change something from one form, substance, or purpose into another.
  • neophyte noun A beginner; a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief.

Senses

новообращённый is used for these senses in English:

  • catechumen A convert to Christianity under instruction before baptism; a young or recent Christian preparing for confirmation.
  • convert A person who has converted to a religion.
  • 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.

convert — full definition

  1. verb To change something from one form, substance, or purpose into another.
  2. verb To persuade someone to change their religion, beliefs, or opinion.
  3. noun A person who has adopted a new religion, belief, or cause.

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