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   Dis·ci·ple

   /dəˈsīp(ə)l/

   

   noun

   • 1. a personal follower of Jesus during his life, especially one of the twelve Apostles. Similar apostlefollower
   • ▪ a follower or student of a teacher, leader, or philosopher: "a disciple of Rousseau" Similar followeradherentbelieveradmirerdevoteeacolytevotarypupilstudentprotégélearnerupholdersupporteradvocateproponentapologistchelabhaktaOpposite criticopponent

   Word Origin Old English, from Latin discipulus ‘learner’, from discere ‘learn’; reinforced by Old French deciple.

   Derivatives

   • 1. discipleship noun
   • 2. disciplic adjective
   • 3. discipular adjective

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   noun. uk / dɪˈsaɪ.p ə l / us / dɪˈsaɪ.p ə l / Add to word list. [ C ] a person who believes in the ideas and principles of someone famous and tries to live the way that person does or did: an ardent disciple of Gandhi. the disciples [ plural ] (also the Disciples) the twelve men who followed Jesus during his life:

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › discipleDISCIPLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   noun. us / dɪˈsaɪ.p ə l / uk / dɪˈsaɪ.p ə l / Add to word list. [ C ] a person who believes in the ideas and principles of someone famous and tries to live the way that person does or did: an ardent disciple of Gandhi. the disciples [ plural ] (also the Disciples) the twelve men who followed Jesus during his life:

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › discipleDisciple - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A disciple is a follower or a fan of someone. You might consider yourself to be a disciple of your favorite yoga teacher. The noun disciple comes from the Latin word discipulus, which means "student, learner, or follower."

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   Definition of disciple in English: disciple. Pronunciation: /dɪˈsʌɪpl/ noun. 1 a personal follower of Christ during his life, especially one of the twelve Apostles. Example sentences Synonyms. 1.1 a follower or pupil of a teacher, leader, or philosopher: a disciple of Rousseau. More example sentences Synonyms. Derivatives. discipleship.

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   What does the noun disciple mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun disciple. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. disciple has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

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   1. a. One who embraces and assists in spreading the teachings of another. b. An active adherent, as of a movement or philosophy. 2. often Disciple One of the original followers of Jesus. 3. Disciple A member of the Disciples of Christ.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › discipleDISCIPLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1 day ago · Definition of 'disciple' Word Frequency. disciple. (dɪsaɪpəl ) Word forms: plural disciples. countable noun [oft with poss] If you are someone's disciple, you are influenced by their teachings and try to follow their example . ...a disciple of Freud. ...one of the disciples of Christ. More Synonyms of disciple.