a person newly converted to a religious faith or sect; a convert, esp a gentile converted to Judaism
verb
2. a less common word for proselytize
Derived forms
proselytism (ˈprɒsɪlɪˌtɪzəm)
noun
proselytic (ˌprɒsɪˈlɪtɪk)
adjective
Word origin
C14: from Church Latin prosēlytus, from Greek prosēlutos recent arrival, convert, from proserchesthai to draw near
proselyte in American English
(ˈprɑsəˌlaɪt)
noun
a person who has been converted from one religion to another, or from one belief, sect, party, etc. to another
Word origin
ME proselite < LL(Ec) proselytus < Gr prosēlytos, stranger, sojourner (in N.T., a convert) < 2d aorist stem of proserchesthai, to come < pros, toward + erchesthai, to come, akin to orcheisthai: see orchestra
Synonyms of 'proselyte'
convert, novice, initiate, neophyte
More Synonyms of proselyte
(noun)
Definition
a recent convert
Synonyms
convert
She was a recent convert to Roman Catholicism.
novice
I'm a novice at these things. You're the professional.
initiate
He was an initiate of a Chinese spiritual discipline.
neophyte (formal)
The book is a wonderfully stimulating read for both neophytes and wine buffs.
tyro
a tyro journalist
new believer
catechumen
Additional synonyms
in the sense of initiate
Definition
a person who has been initiated, esp. recently
He was an initiate of a Chinese spiritual discipline.
Synonyms
novice,
member,
pupil,
convert,
amateur,
newcomer,
beginner,
trainee,
apprentice,
entrant,
learner,
neophyte (formal),
tyro,
probationer,
novitiate,
newbie (slang),
proselyte
in the sense of neophyte
Definition
a beginner
The book is a wonderfully stimulating read for both neophytes and wine buffs.
Synonyms
novice,
student,
pupil,
recruit,
amateur,
beginner,
trainee,
apprentice,
disciple,
learner,
tyro,
probationer,
novitiate,
proselyte,
catechumen
in the sense of novice
Definition
a beginner
I'm a novice at these things. You're the professional.