Ne"o*phyte (?), n. [L.
neophytis, Gr. ?, prop., newly planted; ? new + ? grown,
? that which has grown, a plant, fr. ? to grow: cf. F.
néophyte. See New, and Be.]
1. A new convert or proselyte; -- a name given
by the early Christians, and still given by the Roman Catholics, to
such as have recently embraced the Christian faith, and been admitted
to baptism, esp. to converts from heathenism or Judaism.
2. A novice; a tyro; a beginner in
anything.