1. The introduction of new words, or the use of old words in a new sense. Mrs. Browning.
2. A new word, phrase, or expression.
3. A new doctrine; specifically, rationalism.
Neologist
(Ne*ol"o*gist) n. [Cf. F. néologiste.]
1. One who introduces new words or new senses of old words into a language.
2. An innovator in any doctrine or system of belief, especially in theology; one who introduces or holds
doctrines subversive of supernatural or revealed religion; a rationalist, so- called.
Neologistic
(Ne*ol`o*gis"tic Ne*ol`o*gis"tic*al) , a. Of or pertaining to neology; neological.
Neologization
(Ne*ol`o*gi*za"tion) n. The act or process of neologizing.
Neologize
(Ne*ol"o*gize) v. i.
1. To introduce or use new words or terms or new uses of old words.
2. To introduce innovations in doctrine, esp. in theological doctrine.
Neology
(Ne*ol"o*gy) n. [Neo- + - logy: cf. F. néologie.]
1. The introduction of a new word, or of words or significations, into a language; as, the present nomenclature
of chemistry is a remarkable instance of neology.
2. A new doctrine; esp. (Theol.), a doctrine at variance with the received interpretation of revealed truth; a
new method of theological interpretation; rationalism.
Neomenia
(||Ne`o*me"ni*a) n. [NL., fr. Gr. new + mh`n month.] The time of the new moon; the beginning
of the month in the lunar calendar.
Neomenoidea
(||Ne`o*me*noi"de*a) n. pl. [NL., fr. Neomenia, a representative genus (See Neomenia)
+ -oid.] (Zoöl.) A division of vermiform gastropod mollusks, without a shell, belonging to the Isopleura.
Neomorph
(Ne"o*morph) n. [Neo- + Gr. form.] (Biol.) A structure, part, or organ developed independently,
that is, not derived from a similar structure, part, or organ, in a preexisting form.
Neonism
(Ne"o*nism) n. Neologism.
Neonomian
(Ne`o*no"mi*an) n. [Neo- + Gr. law.] One who advocates adheres to new laws; esp. one
who holds or believes that the gospel is a new law.
Neonomian
(Ne`o*no"mi*an), a. Of or pertaining to the Neonomians, or in accordance with their doctrines.
Neonomianism
(Ne`o*no"mi*an*ism) n. The doctrines or belief of the neonomians.
Neophyte
(Ne"o*phyte) n. [L. neophytis, Gr. prop., newly planted; new + grown, that which has grown,
a plant, fr. to grow: cf. F. néophyte. See New, and Be.]
1. A new convert or proselyte; — a name given by the early Christians, and still given by the Roman
Catholics, to such as have recently embraced the Christian faith, and been admitted to baptism, esp.
to converts from heathenism or Judaism.
2. A novice; a tyro; a beginner in anything.
