"uninitiate" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: uninitiates [plural]
Etymology: From un- + initiate. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|initiate}} un- + initiate Head templates: {{en-noun}} uninitiate (plural uninitiates)
  1. One who has not been initiated; an outsider. Synonyms: exoteric
    Sense id: en-uninitiate-en-noun-LAYN~2wc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52
  2. One who is not experienced.
    Sense id: en-uninitiate-en-noun-D0oc-Dpn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52

Inflected forms

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