neophyte vs beginner

neophyte and beginner both are nouns.

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

As nouns, beginner is a hypernym of neophyte; that is, beginner is a word with a broader meaning than neophyte:

Other hypernyms of neophyte include initiate, novice, tiro, tyro.

neophyte (noun)	beginner (noun)
any new participant in some activity	someone new to a field or activity
a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist	a person who founds or establishes some institution
a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously