recruit vs neophyte

recruit and neophyte both are nouns.

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

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

Other hypernyms of recruit include entrant, fledgeling, fledgling, freshman, newbie, newcomer, starter.

recruit (noun)	neophyte (noun)
any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces)	any new participant in some activity
a recently enlisted soldier	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

recruit (verb)	neophyte (verb)
cause to assemble or enlist in military
seek to employ
register formally as a participant or member