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Word of the Day: NEOPHYTE

Sep 22, 2023

neophyte (noun) – a beginner or novice; one who is new to a subject, skill, or belief [nee-uh-fahyt]

BREAKDOWN: NEO- (new) + -PHYTE (plant; that which grows)

an epiphyte or aerophyte is a plant that grows on another plant or object nonparasitically

“I think there’s something about being a neophyte that’s refreshing and hard to duplicate; it brings about real innovation. Innovation usually comes about through blind ignorance.” —Sylvester Stallone