Meaning
A beginner; one who is not very familiar or experienced in a particular subject.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English novice, novys, from Anglo-Norman novice, Middle French novice, itself borrowed from Latin novīcius, later novitius (“new, newly arrived”) (in Late Latin as a noun, masculine novicius, feminine novicia (“one who has newly entered a monastery or a convent”)), from novus (“new”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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