Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Neophyte \Ne"o*phyte\, n. [L. neophytis, Gr. ?, prop., newly
   planted; ? new + ? grown, ? that which has grown, a plant,
   fr. ? to grow: cf. F. n['e]ophyte. See {New}, and {Be}.]
   1. A new convert or proselyte; -- a name given by the early
      Christians, and still given by the Roman Catholics, to
      such as have recently embraced the Christian faith, and
      been admitted to baptism, esp. to converts from heathenism
      or Judaism.

   2. A novice; a tyro; a beginner in anything.

Source : WordNet®

neophyte
     n 1: a plant that is found in an area where it had not been
          recorded previously
     2: any new participant in some activity [syn: {newcomer}, {fledgling},
         {fledgeling}, {starter}, {freshman}, {newbie}, {entrant}]
     3: a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by
        a catechist [syn: {catechumen}]