NOVICE

Novice

In many Buddhist orders, a man or woman who intends to take ordination must first become a novice, adopting part of the monastic code indicated in the vinaya and studying in preparation for full ordination. The name for this level of ordination varies from one tradition to another. In Pali, the word is samanera, which means 'small monk' or 'boy monk'.

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novice

Noun

  1. A beginner; one who is not very familiar or experienced in a particular subject.
    I'm only a novice at coding, and my programs frequently have bugs that more experienced programmers wouldn't make.
  2. A new member of a religious order accepted on a conditional basis, prior to confirmation.


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