What one starting to take orders goes through (9)
I believe the answer is:
novitiate
'one starting to take orders goes through' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how one could define the other.
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for novitiate that I've seen before include "New church member" , "New convert" , "Period in religious life before final vows are taken" , "newcomer in convent" .)