noun
novitiate
Novitiate (noun) means the period during which a novice of a religious order undergoes training.
noun
1
The period during which a novice of a religious order undergoes training.
2
The place where a novice lives and studies.
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Etymology
First attested in 1517; either borrowed from Middle French noviciat, novitiat or from Medieval Latin noviciātus, novitiātus (“a novitiate”), from Latin novicius, novitius + -ātus (see -ate (forming nouns denoting a rank or office)), from novus (“new”). Sense 1 is not attested in cognates.
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What is the meaning of novitiate?
"novitiate" (noun) means the period during which a novice of a religious order undergoes training.
What are the different meanings of novitiate?
"novitiate" has 2 main meanings: 1. The period during which a novice of a religious order undergoes training; 2. The place where a novice lives and studies.