catechumen vs neophyte

catechumen and neophyte both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
catechumen	Yes	No	No	No
neophyte	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, catechumen and neophyte are synonyms defined as:

catechumen and neophyte: a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist

catechumen (noun)	neophyte (noun)
a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist	any new participant in some activity
	a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist
	a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously