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Novize

novice (in a religious order)

noun no-VEE-tse Rare
People & Society Religion

Origin: from Latin novicius

Also means

beginner in monastic life

Usage Note

Novize describes a person in the probationary period before taking full vows in a religious order. The female form is Novizin. The period itself is the Noviziat.

Examples

"Der Novize verbrachte zwei Jahre im Kloster, bevor er seine endgültigen Gelübde ablegte."

Natural Translation

The novice spent two years in the monastery before taking his final vows.

Literal Translation

The novice spent two years in the monastery before he his final vows laid down.

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