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Disciple
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Meaning
Noun
●
Any of the
followers
of Jesus Christ.
●
One of the
twelve
disciples
of Jesus
sent out
as Apostles.
●
Short for Disciple of Christ (“member of a particular
religious
group”).
●
In People:
A person who
learns
from another, especially one who then
teaches
others.
●
In People:
An
active
follower
or
adherent
of someone, or some
philosophy
etc.
●
In Irish English:
A
wretched
, miserable-looking man.
Verb
●
In Religion & People:
To
convert
(a person) into a disciple.
●
In Religion:
To
train
,
educate
, teach.
●
In Christianity, Religion & People:
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.
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Origin
disciple
English
discipul
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
discipulus
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
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