iniciados
[i.ni.si.ˈa.dus]
noun, adjectivemasculinepl: iniciados (plural form)
initiated ones, beginners, novices
1. People who have been initiated into a group, organization, or practice; those who have undergone an initiation ceremony or process
The iniciados were welcomed into the secret society with a formal ceremony.
Os iniciados foram recebidos na sociedade secreta com uma cerimônia formal.
2. Beginners or novices in a particular skill, knowledge area, or spiritual practice
The yoga class is designed for iniciados who are just starting their practice.
A aula de ioga é projetada para iniciados que estão começando sua prática.
3. People who have received instruction or training in a subject
Only the iniciados in the art of meditation can understand these teachings.
Apenas os iniciados na arte da meditação podem compreender esses ensinamentos.
In Brazilian culture, 'iniciados' holds particular significance in Afro-Brazilian religions like Candomblé and Umbanda, where it refers to people who have undergone formal initiation rituals. The word is also widely used in educational, martial arts, and spiritual contexts to denote those at the beginning stages of learning or membership.
NYC Slang
newbies, rookies, greenhorns
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