Novitiate — synonyms, definition

1. novitiate (Noun)

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novitiate (Noun) — (religion) the period during which you are a novice (especially in a religious order).

novitiate (Noun) — Someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows.

period period of time religious person time period

2. novitiate (Verb)

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