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disciple
dis·ci·ple
[
di sp'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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dis·ci·ple·ship noundis·cip·u·lar [ di síppyələr ] adjective
