Fantasy: Looking for a Title to use as a religious apprentice.

My WIP utilizes a system whereby only a religious member wields magic, but as he ages, he must mentor a youthful apprentice, to transfer the magic contained inside him to the youth.

But I want the apprentice to have an official title, in biblical terms, like Apostle Matthew.

So my example: Wisemaster Chanfess introduced (insert Title) Balderic.

Balderic is like an empty vessel, after the magic is transferred into him, will become Wisemaster Balderic.

I've kicked around:
Vessel Balderic
Vassal
Apprentice
Initiate
Mentor
Adjunct
....but these don't sound right.

I would like to find a word that means "to be filled" or "container", but also sounds good as a title.

Any ideas?
Thank you much.

Steve Coate said:

Maybe novitiate?

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This is excellent, but it seems too long for a formal title. Love the word though- Thanks!

DreamWeaver said:

Potential? Tabula or Tabula Rasa? Emptory (empty memory)?

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Emptory is good too, but doesn't sound right as a title.

gemilemon said:

For what it's worth I rather like "Vessel" as a title - it's quite a serious word, a little old-fashioned, and has a certain similarity to "vassal". Which all fits the meaning you want.

Couple of other ideas:
"Receptacle" emphasises the receiving nature of the job/role, and sounds formal.
"Reliquary" could imply the sacred nature of the transfer of magic...?

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I will think on Vessel. It does convey the meaning well.

King Neptune said:

Novice is quite common for such.

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I considered Novice, Initiate, Apprentice as well, and may in the end, default to one of these, but I prefer to find a new word.

After Steve's suggestion, I researched some more and found a word I like: Novate

Definition: novate (verb) - replace with something new, especially an old obligation by a new one.
It's a legal term, but I like the sound and look of it, and the meaning conveys appropriately.

Wisemaster Chanfess introduced Novate Balderic.
Wisemaster Chanfess introduced Vessel Balderic.
Wisemaster Chanfess introduced Novice Balderic.

My top three choices, thanks for the help.

Does Novate as a title come off too...reaching? (see my earlier post for definition).

Acolyte also good.

Vessel. I've gone back and forth on that one. The definition is perfect. The Wisemaster "pours" his magic into a vessel.

Vessel Balderic kneeled before the Wisemaster.
"Take your hands off me! I am a Vessel in the Wise Order."

Just sounding it out.
Thanks for the help AWers.