Novitiate
noun
The period or state of being a novice, especially in a religious order.
He decided to leave the monastery after his novitiate.
Often appears as...
- spend time in novitiate
- leave the novitiate
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Academic
noun
A person who is a novice, especially in a religious order.
As a novitiate, she was learning the customs and rules of the order.
Often appears as...
- become a novitiate
- novitiate in the order
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Academic
noun
The period or state of being a novice, especially in a religious order.
He decided to leave the monastery after his novitiate.
Often appears as...
- spend time in novitiate
- leave the novitiate
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A person who is a novice, especially in a religious order.
As a novitiate, she was learning the customs and rules of the order.
Often appears as...
- become a novitiate
- novitiate in the order
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Context
Used mainly in a religious or monastic setting, referring to a training period.
During her novitiate, she learned the importance of daily prayers.
Pro Tip 2/3Duration Clarity
Often implies a set timeframe which varies between different orders or institutions.
The novitiate usually lasts for one year before taking vows.
Pro Tip 3/3Spiritual Preparation
Indicates a phase of preparation and reflection before full commitment.
His novitiate period involved silent retreats and studying scriptures.
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Context
Used mainly in a religious or monastic setting, referring to a training period.
During her novitiate, she learned the importance of daily prayers.
Pro Tip 2/3Duration Clarity
Often implies a set timeframe which varies between different orders or institutions.
The novitiate usually lasts for one year before taking vows.
Pro Tip 3/3Spiritual Preparation
Indicates a phase of preparation and reflection before full commitment.
His novitiate period involved silent retreats and studying scriptures.
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Context
Used mainly in a religious or monastic setting, referring to a training period.
During her novitiate, she learned the importance of daily prayers.
Pro Tip 2/3Duration Clarity
Often implies a set timeframe which varies between different orders or institutions.
The novitiate usually lasts for one year before taking vows.
Pro Tip 3/3Spiritual Preparation
Indicates a phase of preparation and reflection before full commitment.
His novitiate period involved silent retreats and studying scriptures.
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