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initiate
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/iniˈsjadu/i·ni·ci·a·do
Definition
1A person who has been formally admitted or introduced into a group, knowledge, ritual, or activity.
Usage examples
“The young monk was an initiate in the ancient traditions.”
“Only initiates were allowed to know the secret handshake.”
Common combinations
initiate into a secret societyreligious initiateceremony for initiatesdegree of initiation