NEOPHYTE
Part of Speech noun
Pronunciation ni E fait
Definition 1. a beginner or novice at any activity.
Synonyms beginner , novice (1) , tyro , freshman (2)
Crossref. Syn. apprentice
Similar Words rookie , pledge , tenderfoot , catechumen , recruit ,
initiate
Definition 2. a new convert to a religion, esp. among early Christians.
Crossref. Syn. convert
Similar Words convert , novitiate , novice , catechumen , proselyte
Definition 3. a novice or newly ordained priest in the Roman Catholic
Church.
Similar Words novitiate , novice
Related Words disciple , amateur
Derived Forms neophytic, adj.
Oh but Judy you're already signed up the last chapter, its too late to have
2nd thoughts now. Seriously though no authoritative interpretations needed,
so are you in?
Nate
--Original Message-----
From: Judith Diamondstone [mailto:diamonju@rci.rutgers.edu]
Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2001 9:11 AM
To: xmca@weber.ucsd.edu
Subject: Re: lack of volunteers noted
Let me make clear that I too am a neophyte, and if what is wanted is
authoritative interpretations, I too decline.
Judy
At 09:30 PM 3/30/01 -0800, you wrote:
>As a neophyte in activity theory, my background is insufficient to
>coordinate a chapter, but I'm very interested in reading and gaining
>a better understanding of this book. So, I hope people will
>volunteer for the other chapters.
>
>Charles Nelson
>
>
>>Thanks again to Nate for his heroic work in getting our common texts
before
>>us. And thanks to Don Cunningham for being "lead coordinator." The lack of
>>volunteers for further coordinating stints is a little puzzling. If there
>>is insufficient interest in the activity .... of reading and interpreting
>>in this case.... in a collective manner, we can skip the process, Nate can
>>stop busting his butt to make the text available, we focus on the non-text
>>real world-bettering work we are otherwise occupied with. Right?
>>mike
>
>
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