Tiron
/ˈtaɪrən/noun
An inexperienced person or novice, especially a beginner in a profession or religious order.
Did you know?The word ultimately comes from Latin tiro, a recruit or novice, and is associated with Marcus Tullius Tiro, Cicero’s secretary and the traditional inventor of Tironian shorthand.
Etymological Timeline
1st Century BCE
Latin
tiro
“A newly enlisted soldier, recruit, or inexperienced person”
1st Century BCE
Latin
Tiro
“The name of Cicero’s secretary, Marcus Tullius Tiro”
Late Antiquity
Latin
tironianus
“Relating to Tiro or to the shorthand signs traditionally attributed to him”
Middle English
English
tiron
“A novice or inexperienced beginner”
16th Century
English
tyro
“A beginner or novice, probably influenced by Latin tiro”
Modern English
English
Tiron
“An archaic or specialized term for a novice”