Beginner, novice (8)
I believe the answer is:
neophyte
I believe this is a double definition.
'beginner' is the first definition.
(I know that neophyte is a type of beginner)
'novice' is the second definition.
(I know that neophyte is a type of novice)
(Other definitions for neophyte that I've seen before include "Novice of religious order, or new convert" , "Initiate" , "Apprentice; newcomer to a religion, job, society, etc..." , "Beginner, novice" , "Recent convert" .)