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disciple
[ dih-sahy-puhl ]
noun
- a person who is a pupil or an adherent of the doctrines of another; follower:
a disciple of Freud.
- Religion.
- one of the 12 personal followers of Christ.
- one of the 70 followers sent forth by Christ. Luke 10:1.
- any other professed follower of Christ in His lifetime.
- any follower of Christ.
- Disciple, a member of the Disciples of Christ.
verb (used with object)
- Archaic. to convert into a disciple.
- Obsolete. to teach; train.
disciple
/ dɪˈsaɪpəl; dɪˈsɪpjʊlə /
noun
- a follower of the doctrines of a teacher or a school of thought
- one of the personal followers of Christ (including his 12 apostles) during his earthly life
Derived Forms
- 徱ˈˌ, noun
- discipular, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- 徱··· adjective
- 徱··· noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of disciple1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of disciple1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Rather, they were penned anonymously decades after his death, likely by disciples of his teachings who’d never actually met him but wanted to spread the word.
David Lynch is gone but his disciples carry on the good work.
His disciples, the Levelists, wear cobalt uniforms and collect pearls — they are, quite pointedly, a Blue Oyster Cult.
The dust, yes, because it speaks to why Christ washing the feet of the disciples was such an act of humility.
Ravi Shankar, who introduced Indian music to much of the Western world, counted Beatles member George Harrison among his disciples.
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