Disciple
/dɪˈsaɪ.pəl/
Definitions
A person who is a follower or student of a teacher, leader, or philosopher.
/dɪˈsaɪ.pəl/
A follower or student of a teacher, leader, or philosopher.
The young artist became a disciple of the renowned painter.
💡 Simply: Imagine you have a super cool teacher who is teaching you amazing stuff. A disciple is someone who really looks up to that teacher and tries to learn everything they know. They're like the biggest fan and student rolled into one!
👶 For kids: A disciple is someone who follows and learns from a special teacher.
More Examples
The monastery was filled with disciples eager to learn the secrets of enlightenment.
He was considered a true disciple of the movement, always advocating for its ideals.
How It's Used
"The disciples followed Jesus and learned from his teachings."
"Plato was a disciple of Socrates, continuing his mentor's ideas."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
make disciples
To convert someone into a follower, often in a religious context.
"The mission's goal was to make disciples among the local population."
From Late Latin *discipulus*, from Latin *discere* 'to learn'. The word's usage is strongly tied to religious and philosophical contexts, reflecting the act of learning from a teacher or leader.
The word 'disciple' has been present in religious texts for centuries, particularly in the context of Christianity, referring to the followers of Jesus.
Memory tip
Think of a student eagerly learning from a wise master.
Word Origin
"learner"