The state of being a novice; time of initiation or instruction in rudiments.

The time of probation in a religious house before taking the vows.

One who is going through a novitiate, or period of probation; a novice.

The place where novices live or are trained.

A special period of preparation before a candidate is formally admitted to Religious Life.

An intensely spiritual year during initial formation* in which a candidate comes to a decision (with the help of the Master of Novices) whether or not to become a religious by profession of vows.* The formation team (personnel) of the house also votes on the conduct and attitude of the candidate to decide if he should be promoted.

Religious house where beginners (novices) are trained before taking permanent vows.

a beginner; a novice

the period during which you are a novice (especially in a religious order)

someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows

a supervisor-in-training who is learning to perform a variety of store duties

Probationary period preparing a person for first or temporary vows.

The period of formal probation of a person in a religious community or secular institute.

the program (or even the building) in which a novice* receives his training.

the program (or building) in which a Novice* receives his (or her) training.

Novitiate, alt. Noviciate, is the period that a novice or prospective member of a religious order who has not yet been admitted to vows has to undergo training in order to be found eligible or qualified for admission.