noninitiate

English

Etymology

non- +‎ initiate

Noun

noninitiate (plural noninitiates)

  1. One who has not yet been initiated, as:
    1. A nonexpert reader, listener, or conversant.
      Coordinate terms: layperson, nonexpert, amateur
    2. A candidate for membership of a group, especially a fraternity, sorority, or secret society.
      Related terms: initiation

Antonyms
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.