novice
Also known as newcomer, greenhorn
A novice is a person who has entered a religious order and is under probation, before taking vows. A novice can also refer to a person (or animal e.g. racehorse) who is entering a profession with no prior experience.
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A novice is a person who has entered a religious order and is under probation, before taking vows. A novice can also refer to a person (or animal e.g. racehorse) who is entering a profession with no prior experience.
==Religion== ===Buddhism=== thumb|300px|right|Buddhist novices in Wangdue Phodrang Dzong, Bhutan