Antonyms for uninitiate


Grammar : Adj, noun
Spell : verb ih-nish-ee-eyt; adjective, noun ih-nish-ee-it, -eyt
Phonetic Transcription : verb ɪˈnɪʃ iˌeɪt; adjective, noun ɪˈnɪʃ i ɪt, -ˌeɪt


Definition of uninitiate

Origin :
  • "one who has been initiated," 1811, from past participle adjective initiate (c.1600); see initiate (v.).
  • adj inexperienced
  • noun amateur
Example sentences :
  • It has ten thousand devices that are all enigmas to the uninitiate.
  • Extract from : « The Quiver, 2/1900 » by Various
  • The baptized are now called "initiate," the unbaptized "uninitiate."
  • Extract from : « The Unpopular Review Vol. I » by Various
  • Often it is hard to separate the initiate from the uninitiate, even by those most expert.
  • Extract from : « Aunt Jane's Nieces in Society » by Edith Van Dyne
  • The uninitiate can hardly realise how impressive is the ceremonial there enacted.
  • Extract from : « The Works of Max Beerbohm » by Max Beerbohm
  • Never until that moment had Mr. Saltus realized what our conversation must sound like to an outsider and an uninitiate.
  • Extract from : « Edgar Saltus: The Man » by Marie Saltus
  • It is the same with Baiame, Daramulun and Bunjil; the esoteric form of their name must not be revealed to the uninitiate.
  • Extract from : « The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life » by Emile Durkheim
  • Then she shook her head; it was hopeless to try to explain to the uninitiate what a little world in itself a kitchen is.
  • Extract from : « Egholm and his God » by Johannes Buchholtz
  • The Empire Pool Room was an innocent enough place to the uninitiate.
  • Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter

Synonyms for uninitiate

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