disciple

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.3.3 See also 1.3.4 External links 2 French 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Old English discipul, from Latin discipulus (“‘a pupil, learner’”) < discere (“‘to learn’”); akin to docere (“‘to teach’”). Later influenced or superceded in Middle English by Old French deciple.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /dɪˈsaɪpəl/
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[edit] Noun

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.

[edit] Related terms

• discipleship
• discipline

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• apostle

[edit] External links

• disciple in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• disciple in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

Old French deciple, borrowed from Latin discipulus.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /disipl(ə)/
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[edit] Noun

disciple m. (plural disciples)

1. disciple