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Neophyte vs Apprentice - What's the difference?

neophyte | apprentice | Related terms |

As nouns the difference between neophyte and apprentice

is that neophyte is a beginner; a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief while apprentice is a trainee, especially in a skilled trade.

As a verb apprentice is

to put under the care and supervision of a master, for the purpose of instruction in a trade or business.

neophyte

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A beginner; a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief.
  • A novice (recent convert), a new convert or proselyte, a new monk.
  • (Christianity) A name given by the early Christians, and still given by the Roman Catholics, to those who have recently embraced the Christian faith, and been admitted to baptism, especially those converts from heathenism or Judaism.
  • (biology) A plant species recently introduced to an area (in contrast to archaeophyte, a long-established introduced species).

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    * Random House Dictionary, 2nd Edition, 1987.

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    apprentice

    English

    Alternative forms

    * apprentise (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A trainee, especially in a skilled trade.
  • (historical) One who is bound by indentures or by legal agreement to serve a tradesperson, or other person, for a certain time, with a view to learn the art, or trade, in which his master is bound to instruct him.
  • (dated) One not well versed in a subject; a tyro or newbie.

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    Verb

    (apprentic)
  • To put under the care and supervision of a master, for the purpose of instruction in a trade or business.
  • To be an apprentice to.
    • Joe apprenticed three different photographers before setting up his own studio.

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