Princeton's WordNet
novitiate, noviciate(noun)
the period during which you are a novice (especially in a religious order)
Synonyms:
novice, noviciate, novitiatenovitiate, novice(noun)
someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
Synonyms:
tyro, tiro, novice, beginner, noviciate, initiate, novitiate
Dictionary of English Synonymes
novitiate(n.)
Synonyms:
probation
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