postulancy
/ˈpɑstʃələnsi/
noun
- The period or state of being a postulant, especially in a religious order, before taking vows.
- The postulancy program helps candidates discern whether they are called to religious life.
- She spent a year in postulancy at the convent before becoming a novice.
- During his postulancy, he learned about the daily routines and rules of the monastery.