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Synonyms for catechumen

11 synonyms

noun

Most common

novice neophyte tyro proselyte

All synonyms

Noun

neophyte, proselyte, novice, convert, tyro, learner, beginner, pupil, freshman, greenhorn, tenderfoot

Definitions

n. 1
A student of Christian doctrine who studies it for the purpose of adopting it: either a convert to Christianity under instruction before baptism or a young or recent Christian preparing for confirmation.

Forms

Plural: catechumens → neophytes, proselytes, novices, converts…

Example sentences

novice I'm a novice at programming, but I learn quickly.
tyro Tyro was married to Cretheus but loved Enipeus.

Popularity over time

Word	1850 → 2019	Trend
catechumen		rising
novice		rising
neophyte		steady
tyro		falling
proselyte		steady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters: tyro
5 letters: pupil²
6 letters: novice²
7 letters: convert², learner²
8 letters: freshman², beginner³, neophyte³
9 letters: greenhorn, proselyte
10 letters: tenderfoot

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (pupil² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français: catéchumène
Italiano: catecumeno