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disciple
dis·ci·ple [ di sp'l ] (plural dis·ci·ples)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. follower of person or idea: somebody who believes in and follows the teachings of a leader, a philosophy, or a religion
2. original follower of Jesus Christ: in the Bible, one of the 12 original followers of Jesus Christ
[Pre-12th century. < Latin discipulus "learner" < discere "learn"]

dis·ci·ple·ship noun
dis·cip·u·lar [ di síppyələr ] adjective
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