disciple

di-sci-ple · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A personal follower of Jesus during his life, especially one of the twelve Apostles.

  2. 2.

    A follower or student of a teacher, leader, or philosophy.

  3. 3.

    An active adherent of a movement or philosophy.

Forms

plural: disciples

Related words

Antonyms: leader, master, teacher
See also: apostle, disciples, discipline, follower
Synonyms: adherent, apostle, follower, student

Etymology

From Old English discipul, from Latin discipulus meaning "pupil, student, follower," from discere meaning "to learn." Related to discipline.