disciple

[Dis*ci·ple]

A disciple is a follower or a fan of someone. You might consider yourself to be a disciple of your favorite yoga teacher.

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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.

Noun
someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

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.

v. t.
To teach; to train.

v. t.
To punish; to discipline.

v. t.
To make disciples of; to convert to doctrines or principles.

Disciple

Dis*ci"ple , n. [OE. disciple, deciple, OF. disciple, fr. L. discipulus, fr. discere to learn (akin to docere to teach; see Docile) + prob. a root meaning to turn or drive, as in L. pellere to drive (see Pulse).] 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. The disciples, ∨ The twelve disciples, the twelve selected companions of Jesus; -- also called the apostles. -- Disciples of Christ. See Christian, n., 3, and Campbellite. Syn. -- Learner; scholar; pupil; follower; adherent.

Disciple

Dis*ci"ple, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Discipled ; p. pr. & vb. n. Discipling.] 1. To teach; to train. [Obs.]

That better were in virtues discipled.

2. To punish; to discipline. [Obs.] B. Jonson. 3. To make disciples of; to convert to doctrines or principles. [R.]

Sending missionaries to disciple all nations.

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.

To teach; to train.

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Usage Examples

When obedience to the Divine precepts keeps pace with knowledge, in the mind of any man, that man is a Christian and when the fruits of Christianity are produced, that man is a disciple of our blessed Lord, let his profession of religion be what it may.

Science is not only a disciple of reason but, also, one of romance and passion.

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Other Usage Examples

If you don't have a teacher you can't have a disciple.

The wisdom of God's Word is quite clear on believers being unequally yoked. And marrying someone who is not a Christian - who is not a daily disciple of Christ - is being unequally yoked, regardless of what their beliefs might be.