disciple

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English

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Etymology

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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 Later influenced or superseded in Middle English by Old French deciple.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /dɪˈsaɪ.pəl/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -aɪpəl
  • Hyphenation: dis‧ci‧ple

Noun

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disciple (plural disciples)

  1. A person who learns from another, especially one who then teaches others.
  2. An active follower or adherent of someone, or some philosophy etc.
  3. (Ireland) A wretched, miserable-looking man.

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Verb

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disciple (third-person singular simple present disciples, present participle discipling, simple past and past participle discipled)

  1. (religion, transitive) To convert (a person) into a disciple.
  2. (religion, transitive) To train, educate, teach.
    1. (Christianity, certain denominations) 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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French

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old French deciple, borrowed from Latin discipulus.

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Noun

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disciple m (plural disciples)

  1. disciple

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