tyro

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tyro
n. beginner, novice, amateur

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Tyro
In Greek mythology, Tyro was the daughter of Salmoneus and married Cretheus, but loved Enipeus. She gave birth to Pelias and Neleus, the twin sons of Poseidon. With Cretheus she had AesonPheres, and Amythaon.

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tyro

Noun
1. someone new to a field or activity
(synonym) novice, beginner, tiro, initiate
(hypernym) unskilled person
(hyponym) abecedarian


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Tyro
(n.)
A beginner in learning; one who is in the rudiments of any branch of study; a person imperfectly acquainted with a subject; a novice.
  

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Tyro
[Greek heroic] Tyro is the daughter of Salmoneus and the niece of Athamas.