Noviciate (Noun)
Meaning
The period during which you are a novice (especially in a religious order).
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- During her noviciate, Sister Maria struggled to adjust to the strict routine of the convent.
- The young monk's noviciate lasted for a year, during which time he studied scripture and meditation techniques.
- Before taking her vows, the novice underwent a lengthy noviciate, during which she worked with experienced nuns.
- The noviciate for new members of the monastic order includes physical labor and spiritual contemplation.
- The monastery required a two-year noviciate, allowing the young postulants to discern their calling.