nov·ice 
/ˈnɑ:vəs/ noun
plural nov·ic·es /ˈnɑ:vəs/ noun [count] 1 : a person who has just started learning or doing something
▪ He's a novice in cooking. ▪ a novice [=beginner] at skiing ▪ a book for the novice chess player 2 : a new member of a religious group who is preparing to become a nun or a monk
▪ He's a novice in cooking. ▪ a novice [=beginner] at skiing ▪ a book for the novice chess player
