a person new to and inexperienced in a job or situation.

A person who is still new to a system or to spiritual concept, who is not yet worthy to be put into a position of leadership or authority.

A person who is still under training…a person who still needs guidance

A person who has entered a religious order and is under probation, before taking vows

1. A beginner; one who is not very familiar or experienced in a particular subject.

   I’m only a novice at coding, and my programs frequently have bugs that more experienced programmers would avoid.

2. (religion) A new member of a religious order accepted on a conditional basis, prior to confirmation.
3. a person newly become a church member.
4. A novice who is put into a place of authority or leadership can easily be carried a way by pride or arrogance, which can lead to the misusing or the abusing of office or power which has been given to that person.

Synonyms

• (person new to an activity): amateur, greenhorn, learner, neophyte, newbie, newling