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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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