English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
non- + initiate
noninitiate (plural noninitiates)
- One who has not yet been initiated, as:
- A nonexpert reader, listener, or conversant.
- Coordinate terms: layperson, nonexpert, amateur
- A candidate for membership of a group, especially a fraternity, sorority, or secret society.
- Related terms: initiation
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