A neophyte's a beginner. In the context of Christianity, the term often refers to a newly ordained priest, a person who recently took a monastic vow, or a new convert to the religion. In the Catholic and Orthodox Churches an adult convert's considered a neophyte for one year after conversion. Roman Catholic neophytes are considered full members of the Church, but may not act as sponsors for others planning to join. In ecology, a neophyte's a plant species recently introduced to an area (in cont… (More on Neophyte)