UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

Sense 1: recent convert

Semantic entry: 11.21

Semantic domains: Groups and Classes of Persons and Members of Such Groups and Classes

Subdomains: Socio-Religious

Definition: (a figurative extension of meaning of νεόφυτος ‘newly planted,’ not occurring in the NT) an individual who has recently become a member of a religious group

Notes: A ‘recent convert’ may be rendered as ‘one who has only recently begun to believe in Christ’ or ‘one who has just begun to trust Christ.’