Novice (Hastings' Dictionary)

The word used in 1 Ti 3° to translate the Greek νεόφυτος (neophytes A bishop is to be ‘not a novice, lest being li up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.’ The literal meaning of the word is ‘newly planted.’ The word neophyte became later a technical term, used to describe those who had been recently bap- tized, when they wore during the Liturgy their white baptismal robes, were placed near the altar, and received each day. For other details see Dict. Chr. Ant. ii. 1385. A. Ο.

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