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disciple Definition

dis·ci·ple (di sī′pəl)

noun

  1. a pupil or follower of any teacher or school of religion, learning, art, etc.
  2. an early follower of Jesus, esp. one of the Apostles
  3. a member of the Disciples of Christ

Etymology: ME < OFr desciple & OE discipul, both < L discipulus, learner, in LL(Ec), a disciple of Jesus < *discipere, to comprehend < dis-, apart + capere, to hold (see have): infl. by discere, to learn

disciple Related Forms
dis·ci′·ple·ship′ noun
disciple Synonyms

disciple

n.

  1. A follower

    adherent, pupil, believer; see follower.

  2. A follower of Christ; usually capitalized

    apostle, witness, chosen witness, revealer, revelator, seer. See syn. study at follower.follower.

disciple Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • instruct: The guru instructs the disciple to perform certain works and refrain from others.
  • gather: He spoke of Jesus coming as a baby, growing up, gathering disciples around him and teaching the people about God.
  • convince: Here we see Mary Magdalene trying hard to convince the incredulous disciples that she has seen the risen Christ.
  • tell: He also told one disciple not to attend the burial function of his father.
  • warn: We saw Him warn the disciples about what they were going to go through when He was captured and they were scattered.
  • become: Or have they all become disciples of Dr. Atkins?

Preposition: at

  • supper: The overriding aim was to create music that speaks of the love between Jesus and the disciples at the last supper.

Adjective modifier

  • beloved: Moreover, how could John, during the lifetime of the disciples, have written, " I am the beloved disciple " ?
  • devoted: With the help of his devoted disciple Rob, Ted sets out on his mission to bring justice to the world.
  • faithful: There is a cost to being a faithful disciple of Christ.
  • jesus': Explore Jesus' concern for the unwanted and rejected Jesus' disciples.
  • frightened: What a reassurance this must have been to those frightened disciples that dark night!

Modifies a noun

  • making: The 8 - disk set contains 7 plenary talks and 2 seminars covering a wide range of issues in contemporary whole-life disciple making.

Noun used with modifier

  • twelve: From now on the focus would be upon these twelve disciples, not upon the twelve ancient tribes.
  • eleven: The figure of Jesus with the eleven disciples safely held in the shape of his cloak represents the safety of a boat.
  • thy: Rejoice, O Gregory who with thy disciple Augustine, saw not Angles but Angels!

Preposition: of

  • sage: But what of those who did become disciples of this sage and prophet, whom they believed was speaking wisdom from God?
  • nation: Let us equip you to spend the rest of your life obeying Jesus ' commission to make disciples of all nations.
  • apostle: Papias, companion of Polycarp, who was a disciple of the apostle John, quoted John.
disciple Quotes

The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.

—Bible (NewTestament)

He is a poor disciple who does not excel his master.

—Leonardo daVinci