disciple

Noun
Synonyms: adherent

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of anotherSynonyms: adherent
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Disciple \Dis*ci"ple\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Discipled; p. pr. & vb. n. Discipling.]

1.To teach; to train. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

That better were in virtues discipled.— Spenser.[1913 Webster]

2.To punish; to discipline. [Obs.] --B. Jonson. [1913 Webster]

3.To make disciples of; to convert to doctrines or principles. [R.] [1913 Webster]

Sending missionaries to disciple all nations.— E. D. Griffin.[1913 Webster]
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. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]

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