noviciate

She was summoned to Rome, and, after three years' noviciate at the Sacramentarie, she was permitted, in 1862, to return to Monza, and to begin her community, fifteen nuns being clothed at the same time.

From Story of My Life, volumes 1-3 by Augustus J. C. Hare

Every young Jesuit in Europe was first trained, during two full years of noviciate, to the exact practice of religious virtues.

From The New Conspiracy Against the Jesuits Detected and Briefly Exposed with a short account of their institute; and observations on the danger of systems of education independent of religion by R. C. (Robert Charles) Dallas

Accordingly Master George, having served a noviciate as apprentice, stepped over the intermediate state of "able seaman," and became second mate, then first mate, and lastly captain, or more properly master.

From An Old Sailor's Yarns by N. (Nathaniel) Ames

They entered on their duties after a noviciate of nine months, and were called Dames de Saint Louis.

From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by E. Rameur

Those young persons who desire to be admitted to the beguinage must first become postulants, and afterward make their noviciate in the convents or communities.

From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by E. Rameur