Novitiate

[nə(ʊ)'vɪʃɪət;-ɪeɪt]

(noun.) someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows.

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

Typist: Lycurgus--From WordNet

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

(n.) Hence: Time of probation in a religious house before taking the vows.

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

(n.) The place where novices live or are trained.

Edited by Alexander

n. Probation.

Typist: Ollie

Checker: Tina