disciple.
A person who learns from another, especially one who then teaches others.
Meaning & usage
A person who learns from another, especially one who then teaches others.
An active follower or adherent of someone, or some philosophy etc.
A wretched, miserable-looking man.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English disciple, discipul, from Old English discipul (“disciple, scholar”), from Latin discipulus (“pupil, learner”). Later influenced or superseded in Middle English by Old French deciple.
To convert (a person) into a disciple.
To train, educate, teach.
To train, educate, teach. To routinely counsel (one's peer or junior) one-on-one in their discipleship of Christ, as a fellow affirmed disciple.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English disciple, discipul, from Old English discipul (“disciple, scholar”), from Latin discipulus (“pupil, learner”). Later influenced or superseded in Middle English by Old French deciple.
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