Disciple
Disciple , noun
[Old English disciple, deciple, Old French disciple, from Latin discipulus, from discere to learn (akin to docere to teach; see Docile) + prob. a root meaning to turn or drive, as in Latin pellere to drive (see Pulse).]
One who receives instruction from another; a scholar; a learner; especially, a follower who has learned to believe in the truth of the doctrine of his teacher; an adherent in doctrine; as, the disciples of Plato; the disciples of our Savior.
Collocations (2)
The disciples or The twelve disciples , the twelve selected companions of Jesus; -- also called the apostles.
Disciples of Christ , See Christian, n., 3, and Campbellite.
Disciple , transitive verb
1.
To teach; to train. [Obsolete]
That better were in virtues discipled.
2.
To punish; to discipline. [Obsolete] — B. Jonson
3.
To make disciples of; to convert to doctrines or principles. [Rare]
Sending missionaries to disciple all nations.