Yahoo Canada Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   novitiate

   /nəˈvɪʃɪət/

   noun

   • 1. the period or state of being a novice, especially in a religious order. Similar probationary periodprobationtrial periodtest periodapprenticeshiptraining periodtraineeshiptraininginitiation
   • ▪ a novice, especially in a religious order. Similar noviceneophytepostulantproselytecatechumen
   • ▪ a place housing religious novices.

   Word Origin early 17th century: from ecclesiastical Latin noviciatus, from Latin novicius ‘new’ (see novice).

   Scrabble Points: 12

   • N

     1

   • O

     1

   • V

     4

   • I

     1

   • T

     1

   • I

     1

   • A

     1

   • T

     1

   • E

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. People also ask

   What is novitiate noun?

   • Definition of novitiate noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary a period of being a novice Topics Religion and festivals c2 Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford. It furthers the University's objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide

   novitiate noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/novitiate

   See all results for this question

   What does novice mean?

   • n. 1. The period of being a novice. 2. A place where novices live. 3. See novice. [Medieval Latin novīciātus, from novīcius, novice; see novice.] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

   Novitiate - definition of novitiate by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com/novitiate

   See all results for this question

   What is the purpose of a novitiate?

   • The novitiate is in any case a time both for the novice to get to know the community and the community to get to know the novice. The novice should aspire to deepening their relationship to God and discovering the community's charism.

   Novitiate - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novitiate

   See all results for this question

   What are the characteristics of a novitiate?

   • Spiritual exercises and tests of humility are common features of a novitiate. A superior should ideally appoint an experienced member of the community to serve as novice master or mistress. Different religious communities have varying requirements for the duration of the novitiate.

   Novitiate - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novitiate

   See all results for this question

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › novitiateNovitiate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › novitiate

   • Cached

   Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of the word novitiate, which means the period or state of being a novice or a place where novices are trained. Find out how to use novitiate in a sentence and how it relates to the Jesuit order.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › NovitiateNovitiate - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Novitiate

   • Cached

   Novitiate is the period of preparation for Christian novices who want to join a religious order or community. It involves study, prayer, community life, and discernment of vocation, and lasts one to three years depending on the tradition.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › novitiateNOVITIATE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › novitiate

   • Cached

   Novitiate is the state or period of being a novice of a religious order or congregation. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word novitiate with example sentences from Project Gutenberg.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › novitiateNOVITIATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › english › novitiate

   • Cached

   Novitiate is the state or period of being a novice, especially in a religious order, or the place where novices live. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, and usage of novitiate with Collins English Dictionary.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionnovitiate noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition

   • Cached

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

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › novitiateNovitiate - definition of novitiate by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › novitiate

   • Cached

   Novitiate is the period of being a novice, especially in a religious order, or the place where novices live. Find out more about the word's origin, usage, and related terms in this comprehensive online dictionary.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › novitiate_nnovitiate, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

   www.oed.com › dictionary › novitiate_n

   • Cached

   Novitiate is a noun that has five meanings related to liturgy, education, and Roman Catholic Church. Learn the etymology, pronunciation, frequency, and examples of novitiate from OED's entry.