- Original: νεόφυτος - Transliteration: Neophutos - Phonetic: neh-of'-oo-tos - Definition: 1. newly planted a. a new convert, neophyte (one who has recently become a Christian) - Origin: from G3501 and a derivative of G5453 - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Adjective - Strong's: From G3501 and a derivative of G5453 ; newly planted that is (figuratively) a young convert (neophyte): - novice. Total KJV Occurrences: 1 • novice, 1 1 Timothy 3:6