novitiate
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.no·vi·tiate
noun \nō-ˈvi-shət, nə-\Definition of NOVITIATE
1
: the period or state of being a novice
2
: a house where novices are trained
3
: novice
See Examples of NOVITIATE
- <a novitiate in the rarefied world of international diplomacy, the recently appointed ambassador is treading cautiously>
Origin of NOVITIATE
French noviciat, from Medieval Latin noviciatus, from novicius
First Known Use: 1600
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