Among Catholics and Buddhists, if you desire to become a priest, monk, or nun, you must serve as a novice for a period of time, often a year (called your novitiate), before being ordained or fully …

NOVICE definition: a person who is new to the circumstances, work, etc., in which they are placed; beginner; tyro. See examples of novice used in a sentence.

NOVICE meaning: 1. a person who is not experienced in a job or situation: 2. a person who is training to be a monk…. Learn more.

Definition of novice noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

novice, n. & adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

1. a person who is new to the circumstances, work, etc., in which he or she is placed; beginner. 2. a person admitted into a religious order or congregation for a period of probation before taking vows. 3. …

Dec 11, 2025 · novice (comparative more novice, superlative most novice) Of a beginner; unfamiliar or unexperienced in a particular subject.