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   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

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