Neophyte vs. Catechumen — What's the Difference?

A recent convert to a belief; a proselyte.

One who is being taught the principles of Christianity.

A beginner or novice

One who is being instructed in a subject at an elementary level.

Roman Catholic Church A newly ordained priest.

A convert to Christianity under instruction before baptism; a young or recent Christian preparing for confirmation.

A novice of a religious order or congregation.

One who is receiving rudimentary instruction in the doctrines of Christianity; a neophyte; in the primitive church, one officially recognized as a Christian, and admitted to instruction preliminary to admission to full membership in the church.

A beginner; a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief.

A new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist

A novice (recent convert); a new convert or proselyte; a new monk.

(Christianity) A name given by the early Christians, and still given by the Roman Catholics, to those who have recently embraced the Christian faith, and been admitted to baptism, especially those converts from heathenism or Judaism.

(botany) A plant species recently introduced to an area (in contrast to archaeophyte, a long-established introduced species).

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.

A novice; a tyro; a beginner in anything.

A plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously

Any new participant in some activity

A new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist