neophyte vs initiate

initiate vs neophyte

neophyte and initiate both are nouns.

neophyte is not a verb while initiate is a verb.

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

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

neophyte: any new participant in some activity
initiate: someone new to a field or activity

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

neophyte (noun)	initiate (noun)
any new participant in some activity	people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist	someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously	someone new to a field or activity

neophyte (verb)	initiate (verb)
	set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
	bring up a topic for discussion
	take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
	bring into being
	accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite

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