Disciple Definition

dĭ-sīpəl
disciples
noun
disciples
A pupil or follower of any teacher or school of religion, learning, art, etc.
Webster's New World
One who embraces and assists in spreading the teachings of another.
American Heritage
An active adherent, as of a movement or philosophy.
American Heritage
An early follower of Jesus, esp. one of the Apostles.
Webster's New World
A member of the Disciples of Christ.
Webster's New World
Antonyms:
verb

(obsolete) To train, educate, teach.

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Other Word Forms of Disciple

Noun

Singular:
disciple
Plural:
disciples

Origin of Disciple

  • From Old English discipul, from Latin discipulus (“a pupil, learner”), from discere (“to learn”); akin to docere (“to teach”). Later influenced or superceded in Middle English by Old French deciple.

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English from Old English discipul and from Old French desciple both from Latin discipulus pupil from discere to learn dek- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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