novice Definition

novice
noun

1. Someone new in anything; a beginner.

Thesaurus: beginner, learner, neophyte, amateur, apprentice, newcomer, pupil, tyro, cub, rookie, probationer.
2. Someone who has recently joined a religious community but not yet taken vows; a probationary member of such a community.
3. horse-racing.
A horse that has not won a race in a season prior to the current season.
4. A competitor that has not yet won a recognized prize.

Etymology: 14c: from Latin novicius, from novus new.