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Definition of Disciple
1. Noun. Someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another.
Specialized synonyms: Zen Buddhist, Mahayanist, Hinayanist, Lamaist, Tantrist, Jainist, Shintoist, Rasta, Rastafarian, Mithraist, Zoroastrian, Absolutist, Amoralist, Animist, Antinomian, Apostle, Aristotelean, Aristotelian, Peripatetic, Bahai, Tao, Taoist, Clericalist, Donatist, Druse, Druze, Dualist, Hussite, Ismaili, Ismailian, Lutheran, Mahdist, Manichaean, Manichean, Manichee, Monophysite, Neoplatonist, Diabolist, Satanist, Sikh, Socinian, Totalitarian, Unitarian, Trinitarian, Arminian, Votary
Generic synonyms: Follower
Specialized synonyms: Baruch
Derivative terms: Adhere, Discipleship
Definition of Disciple
1. n. One who receives instruction from another; a scholar; a learner; especially, a follower who has learned to believe in the truth of the doctrine of his teacher; an adherent in doctrine; as, the disciples of Plato; the disciples of our Savior.
2. v. t. To teach; to train.
Definition of Disciple
1. Noun. Any of the followers of Jesus Christ. ¹
2. Noun. One of the twelve disciples of Jesus sent out as Apostles. ¹
3. Noun. A person who learns from another, especially one who then teaches others. ¹
4. Noun. An active follower or adherent of someone, or some philosophy etc. ¹
5. Noun. (Ireland) miserable-looking creature of a man ¹
6. Verb. (obsolete) To train, educate, teach. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Disciple
1. to cause to become a follower [v -PLED, -PLING, -PLES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Disciple
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