Old English discipul (fem. discipula), Biblical borrowing from Latin discipulus "pupil, student, follower," said to be from discere "to learn" [OED, Watkins], from a reduplicated f [..]

Disciple [N] [S]a scholar, sometimes applied to the followers of John the Baptist ( Matthew 9:14 ), and of the Pharisees ( 22:16 ), but principally to the followers of Christ. A disciple of Christ is [..]

someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another The DISCiPLE was a floppy disk interface for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum home computer. Designed by Miles Gordon Technology, it was market [..]

a flower or pupil

n. One who believes the teaching of another, or who adopts and follows some doctrine.

a scholar, sometimes applied to the followers of John the Baptist (Matt. 9:14), and of the Pharisees (22:16), but principally to the followers of Christ. A disciple of Christ is one who (1) believes h [..]

[APOSTLES]

1. Student under a teachers direction, supporter or follower. 2. One who spreads the doctrine of another.

(n) someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

alumno, discipulus

A person who follows a religious leader. See Pilgrim

a follower of a particular religion or leader. doctrine

n. "disciple," s.v. disciple sb. OED. KEY: disciple@n

n 7 disciple 5 disciples 2

A person who learns from another, especially one who then teaches others. An active follower or adherent of someone, or some philosophy etc. * Holy Bible, Matthew 9:10 (King James Version) *: An [..]

Any of the followers of Jesus Christ. One of the twelve disciples of Jesus sent out as Apostles.