Disciple
disciple (?), 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, or 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 , v. t. (imp. p. pr. to train.
(Obs.)
That better were in virtues
discipled. Spenser.
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. E. D. Griffin.
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