initiate
nounmasculine/iniˈsjadu/medium
i·ni·ci·a·do
Definition
A person who has been formally admitted or introduced into a group, knowledge, ritual, or activity.
The young monk was an initiate in the ancient traditions.
Only initiates were allowed to know the secret handshake.
Common collocations
initiate into a secret societyreligious initiateceremony for initiatesdegree of initiation
Etymology
Participio passado do verbo 'iniciar', do latim 'initiare'.