Ne*ol"o*gy (?), n. [Neo- + - logy: cf. F. néologie.] 1. The
introduction of a new word, or of words or significations, into a
language; as, the present nomenclature of chemistry is a remarkable
instance of neology.
2. A new doctrine; esp. (Theol.), a doctrine at variance with the
received interpretation of revealed truth; a new method of theological
interpretation; rationalism.
||Ne`o*me"ni*a (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. &?;; &?; new + mh`n month.] The
||time of the new moon; the beginning of the month in the lunar
||calendar.
||Ne`o*me*noi"de*a (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Neomenia, a representative
||genus (See Neomenia) + -oid.] (Zoöl.) A division of vermiform
||gastropod mollusks, without a shell, belonging to the Isopleura.
Ne"o*morph (?), n. [Neo- + Gr. &?; form.] (Biol.) A structure, part, or
organ developed independently, that is, not derived from a similar
structure, part, or organ, in a preexisting form.
Ne"o*nism (?), n. Neologism.
Ne`o*no"mi*an (?), n. [Neo- + Gr. &?; law.] One who advocates adheres
to new laws; esp. one who holds or believes that the gospel is a new
law.
Ne`o*no"mi*an, a. Of or pertaining to the Neonomians, or in accordance
with their doctrines.
Ne`o*no"mi*an*ism (?), n. The doctrines or belief of the neonomians.
Ne"o*phyte (?), n. [L. neophytis, Gr. &?;, prop., newly planted; &?;
new + &?; grown, &?; that which has grown, a plant, fr. &?; to grow:
cf. F. néophyte. See New, and Be.] 1. A new convert or proselyte; -- a
name given by the early Christians, and still given by the Roman
Catholics, to such as have recently embraced the Christian faith, and
been admitted to baptism, esp. to converts from heathenism or Judaism.