neophyte
definition
a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief
example
As a neophyte in digital marketing, she spent hours learning about SEO and social media strategies.
synonyms
novicebeginnernewcomer
word origin — from Greek 'neophytos', meaning 'newly planted', from 'neo-' meaning 'new' + 'phyto' meaning 'to plant'