1.  neophyte(n = noun.plant) - a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously;
is a kind of flora, plant, plant life

2.  neophyte(n = noun.person) entrant, fledgeling, fledgling, freshman, newbie, newcomer, starter - any new participant in some activity;
is a kind of beginner, initiate, novice, tiro, tyro
has particulars: enlistee, recruit

3.  neophyte(n = noun.person) catechumen - a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist;
is a kind of educatee, pupil, student

1.  A new convert or proselyte; -- a name given by the early Christians, and still given by the Roman Catholics, to such as have recently embraced the Christian faith, and been admitted to baptism, esp. to converts from heathenism or Judaism. [1913 Webster]

2.  A novice; a tyro; a beginner in anything. [1913 Webster]

neophyte, n.
1 a new convert, esp. to a religious faith.
2 RC Ch. a a novice of a religious order. b a newly ordained priest.
3 a beginner; a novice.

Etymology:
eccl.L neophytus f. NT Gk neophutos newly planted (as NEO- phuton plant)

N  learner, scholar, student, pupil, apprentice, prentice, journeyman, articled clerk, beginner, tyro, amateur, rank amateur, abecedarian, alphabetarian, alumnus, eleve, recruit, raw recruit, novice, neophyte, inceptor, catechumen, probationer, seminarian, chela, fellow-commoner, debutant, intern, resident, schoolboy, fresh, freshman, frosh, junior soph, junior, senior soph, senior, sophister, sophomore, questionist, undergraduate, graduate student, law student, medical student, pre-med, post-doctoral student, post-doc, matriculated student, part-time student, night student, auditor, class, grade, seminar, form, remove, pupilage, disciple, follower, apostle, proselyte, fellow-student, condisciple, school, in statu pupillari, in leading strings, practise makes perfect.