Novitiate
Part of speech: noun
Definition: the period during which a novice of a religious order undergoes training the place where a novice lives and studies a novice
Novice
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A beginner; one who is not very familiar or experienced in a particular subject.A new member of a religious order accepted on a conditional basis, prior to confirmation.
Example sentence: Most novices picture themselves as masters - and are content with the picture. This is why there are so few masters.