Definitions for: Disciple


[n] someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another



Webster (1913) Definition: 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, 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.


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. --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.

Synonyms: adherent

See Also: absolutist, amoralist, animist, antinomian, Apostle, Aristotelean, Aristotelian, Arminian, diabolist, dualist, follower, Hinayanist, Hussite, Jainist, Lamaist, Lutheran, Mahayanist, Mithraist, Peripatetic, Rasta, Rastafarian, Satanist, Shintoist, Sikh, Socinian, Tantrist, Tao, Taoist, Trinitarian, Unitarian, votary, Zen Buddhist, Zoroastrian

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